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Coordinating conjunctions are used to join two independent clauses. The seven coordinating conjunctions are FANBOYS - for, and, nor, but, or, yet, so. Independent clauses can be joined with a coordinating conjunction as long as there is a comma before the conjunction. Commas should not be used without a coordinating conjunction or extra commas added when one clause is independent and the other dependent. Practice identifying comma splices and missing/extra commas is recommended.

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Coordinating conjunctions are used to join two independent clauses. The seven coordinating conjunctions are FANBOYS - for, and, nor, but, or, yet, so. Independent clauses can be joined with a coordinating conjunction as long as there is a comma before the conjunction. Commas should not be used without a coordinating conjunction or extra commas added when one clause is independent and the other dependent. Practice identifying comma splices and missing/extra commas is recommended.

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Coordinating conjunctions are used to join two independent clauses. The seven coordinating conjunctions are FANBOYS - for, and, nor, but, or, yet, so. Independent clauses can be joined with a coordinating conjunction as long as there is a comma before the conjunction. Commas should not be used without a coordinating conjunction or extra commas added when one clause is independent and the other dependent. Practice identifying comma splices and missing/extra commas is recommended.

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Coordinating Conjunctions

A coordinating conjunction is the part of a compound sentence where two independent clauses
are joined together. Independent clauses are complete sentences that make sense on their
own. Coordinating conjunctions imply a specific relationship between complete sentences. You
can remember the coordinating conjunctions with the acronym “FANBOYS.”

Coordinating
Implied relationship Example
Conjunction
Scientists are trying to save the bees, for the bee
For To give a reason population is declining.
And To add information The phone rang, and Bob answered it.
To show a rejection of
Nor He doesn’t like tea, nor does he like coffee.
two choices
To show a contrast or
But Sam wanted the new purse, but she couldn’t afford it.
outcome
Or To present a choice Cats can have moist food, or they can have dry food.
To show a contrast or The Ada campus has more parking spaces, yet we still
Yet
outcome struggle to find a place to park.
So To link cause and effect She studied with a tutor, so she passed the test.

Notes:
 Always use a comma when you build a compound sentence with a coordinating
conjunction:
Fix: Cats can have moist food, or they can have dry food.

 Only independent clauses that have a relationship should be combined with a coordinating
conjunction:
Fix: Cats can have moist food, or they can have dry food.

Error: Cats can have moist food, and the phone rang.

 Never build compound sentences with just a coordinating conjunction separating the
independent clauses:

Error: Cats can have moist food and they can have dry food.

 Never build compound sentences with just a comma separating the independent clauses
This creates a comma splice:

Error: Cats can have moist food, they can have dry food.

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Comma Splices: Whenever you come across a comma, pause and look to see if there are
complete sentences on both sides of the comma. If there are, and there is no coordinating
conjunction present, you probably have a comma splice.

Error: The phone rang, Bob answered it.

Error: She studied with a tutor, she passed the test.

Fix: Add an appropriate coordinating conjunction:

The phone rang, and Bob answered it.

She studied with a tutor, so she passed the test.

Missing Commas: When you come to a coordinating conjunction, pause to see if both clauses
on either side are independent. If so, make sure to add a comma before the coordinating
conjunction.

Error: Sam wanted the new purse but she could not afford it.

Error: The Ada campus has more parking spaces yet we still struggle to find a place to park.

Fix: Add a comma in front of the coordinating conjunction:

Sam wanted the new purse, but she could not afford it.

The Ada campus has more parking spaces, yet we still struggle to find a place to park.

Extra Commas: Use the coordinating conjunction without the comma for sentences with both
an independent clause and a dependent clause. A dependent clause is a clause that can’t be a
sentence on its own. For more information about dependent clauses, please see our Fragments
and Run-ons handouts.

Error: Sam wanted the new purse, but could not afford it.

Error: Sam wanted the new purse but, could not afford it.

Fix: Remove the extra comma.

Sam wanted the new purse but could not afford it.

Note: If you would like practice with identifying and correcting these errors, please see our
Coordinating Conjunctions Worksheet handout!

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