Question

What are coordinating conjunctions? (resposta em inglês)

Answer 1

Coordinating conjunctions are what come to most people’s minds when they hear the word “conjunction,” and they do exactly what their name implies – they make things go together. They can join together words, phrases and independent clauses.

The Coordinating Conjunctions

The English language has seven coordinating conjunctions, and they’re easy to remember if you can just remember FANBOYS:

For - Explains reason or purpose (just like “because”):
I go to the park every Sunday, for I love to watch the ducks on the lake.

And - Adds one thing to another
I go to the park every Sunday to watch the ducks on the lake and the shirtless lads playing football/pretty lasses jogging

Nor - Used to present an alternative negative idea to an already stated negative idea
I don’t go for the fresh air nor really for the ducks. Honestly, I just like the football.

But - Shows contrast
The football in the park is entertaining in the winter, but it’s better in the heat of summer.

Or - Presents an alternative or a choice
The lads play on teams: shirts or skins.

Yet - Introduces a contrasting idea that follows the preceding idea logically (similar to “but”)
I always take a book to read, yet I never seem to turn a single page.

So - Indicates effect, result or consequence
I’ve started dating one of the football players, so now I have an excuse to watch the game each week.