Lesson No 19B-And, But, Or, etc

Coordinating Conjunctions: FANBOYS

FANBOYS is a mnemonic device used to remember the coordinating conjunctions in English:

• For
• And
• Nor
• But
• Or
• Yet
• So

These conjunctions are used to connect words, phrases, or clauses of equal importance.

Examples:

• For: He went to the store for milk.
• And: I like apples and bananas.
• Nor: Neither coffee nor tea is good for me.
• But: She is tall but thin.
• Or: Would you like tea or coffee?
• Yet: He studied hard, yet he didn’t pass the exam.
• So: It was raining, so we stayed inside.

Would you like to practice using coordinating conjunctions in sentences?

Here are some more examples and practice exercises using coordinating conjunctions:

Examples:

• I like to swim and play tennis.
• She is tall but thin.
• He studied hard, yet he didn’t pass the exam.
• Neither coffee nor tea is good for me.
• Would you like tea or coffee?
• I went to the store for milk.
• It was raining, so we stayed inside.

Practice Exercises:

1. Combine the following pairs of sentences using coordinating conjunctions:

• She is smart. She is kind.
• I like to read. I like to watch movies.
• He studied hard. He didn’t pass the exam.
• I don’t like coffee. I don’t like tea.
• Would you like to go to the park? Would you like to stay home?

2. Rewrite the following sentences using coordinating conjunctions:

• I went to the store. I bought milk.
• She is tall. She is not beautiful.
• I studied hard. I didn’t pass the exam.

3. Identify the coordinating conjunctions in the following sentences:

• I like apples and bananas.
• She is tall but thin.
• Neither coffee nor tea is good for me.