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1) Recognize a\u00a0coordinating conjunction<\/strong>\u00a0when you see one.<\/p>\n \u00a0And<\/strong>,\u00a0but<\/strong>,\u00a0for<\/strong>,\u00a0nor<\/strong>,\u00a0or<\/strong>,\u00a0so<\/strong>, and\u00a0yet <\/strong>–\u00a0these are the seven coordinating conjunctions. To remember all seven, you might want to learn one of these acronyms:\u00a0FANBOYS<\/strong>,\u00a0YAFNOBS<\/strong>, or\u00a0FONYBAS<\/strong>.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Coordinating conjunctions connect words,\u00a0phrases<\/span>, and\u00a0clauses<\/span>. Look at the examples that follow:<\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n Use a coordinating conjunction when you want to give equal emphasis to two\u00a0main clauses<\/strong>. The pattern for coordination looks like this:<\/p>\n <\/p>\n MAIN CLAUSE<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/strong>\u00a0+\u00a0,<\/strong>\u00a0+ coordinating conjunction +\u00a0MAIN CLAUSE<\/span><\/strong><\/span>.<\/em><\/p>\n <\/p><\/blockquote>\n Subordination, however, emphasizes the idea in the main clause more than the one in the\u00a0subordinate clause. Generally, the patterns look like one of these:<\/p>\n <\/p>\n main clause<\/span>\u00a0+ \u00d8 +\u00a0subordinate clause<\/span><\/strong><\/span>.<\/em><\/p>\n <\/p>\n subordinate clause<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/strong>\u00a0+\u00a0,<\/strong>\u00a0+\u00a0main clause<\/span>.<\/em><\/p>\n <\/p><\/blockquote>\n Read the pairs of sentences that follow. The first version coordinates the two ideas. The second version subordinates one idea to emphasize the other.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n Three patterns in writing use coordinating conjunctions.\u00a0Add commas when required.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Pattern 1 \u2014 Connecting two main clauses<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n When you connect two\u00a0main clauses<\/strong>\u00a0with a coordinating conjunction, use a comma. The pattern looks like this:<\/p>\n <\/p>\n main clause<\/span>\u00a0+\u00a0,<\/strong><\/span>\u00a0+ coordinating conjunction<\/span>\u00a0+\u00a0main clause<\/span>.<\/em><\/p>\n <\/p>\n Here is an example:<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Pattern 2 \u2014 Connecting two items<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n <\/p>\n You can also use a coordinating conjunction to connect any two items. These items can be any grammatical unit\u00a0except<\/span>\u00a0<\/em>main clauses. \u00a0The pattern looks like this:<\/p>\n <\/p>\n item<\/span>\u00a0+ \u00d8 + coordinating conjunction<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>+\u00a0item<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n <\/p><\/blockquote>\n<\/blockquote>\n Here are some examples:<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Pattern 3 \u2014 Connecting three or more items in a series<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n <\/p>\n When you have three or more\u00a0items in a series<\/em><\/span>, you generally use a comma before the coordinating conjunction. Some handbooks and style guides will tell you that this comma is optional, but my advice is to put it in. The pattern looks like this:<\/p>\n <\/p>\n item<\/span>\u00a0+\u00a0,<\/strong>\u00a0+\u00a0item<\/span>\u00a0+\u00a0,<\/strong>\u00a0+ coordinating conjunction\u00a0<\/span>+\u00a0item<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n <\/p><\/blockquote>\n<\/blockquote>\n Here is an example:<\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p><\/blockquote>\n<\/blockquote>\n <\/p>\n If you decide to begin a sentence with a coordinating conjunction, keep these three things in mind:<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Here are some examples:<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Only when an interrupter immediately follows the coordinating conjunction do you need to use commas. 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\n F\u00a0= for
\nA\u00a0= and
\nN\u00a0= nor
\nB\u00a0= but
\nO\u00a0= or
\nY\u00a0= yet
\nS\u00a0= so<\/td>\nY\u00a0= yet
\nA\u00a0= and
\nF\u00a0= for
\nN\u00a0= nor
\nO\u00a0= or
\nB\u00a0= but
\nS\u00a0= so<\/td>\nF\u00a0= for
\nO\u00a0= or
\nN\u00a0= nor
\nY\u00a0= yet
\nB\u00a0= but
\nA\u00a0= and
\nS\u00a0= so<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n
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2) Understand the difference between coordination<\/strong> and subordination<\/strong>.<\/h4>\n
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3)<\/strong> Punctuate coordinating conjunctions correctly.<\/h4>\n
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4)<\/strong> Yes, you can begin a sentence with a coordinating conjunction!<\/h4>\n
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