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.
