1. COORDINATING CONJUNCTIONS

2. CONJUNCTION JUNCTION “Hooking up” words and phrases and clauses
Equal parts
This and that
Milk and butter
Go to the mountains or see the see

3. I love New Bern High School. I like my classes. I like my teachers
I love New Bern High School. I like my classes. I like my teachers. I enjoy going to football games. I don’t like the crowds of people at games. I am in the band. I get into the games for free.

4. WHAT ARE COORDINATING CONJUNCTIONS?
Conjunctions join words, phrases, or clauses, and they indicated relation between the elements joined.- (Bedford Handbook)
A coordinating conjunction is used to connect grammatically equal elements (words, phrases, clauses).
A word that connects (conjoins) parts of a sentence.

5. CONNECTING WORDS, PHRASES, AND CLAUSES
Tea
Words
Coffee
Over the river
Phrases
Through the woods
I like football
Clauses
I like game nights

6. WHAT IS A CLAUSE?
It expresses a complete thought (basically a sentence)
Is this a clause?
I like candy
Over the river
My dog Meredith

7. THE COORDINATING CONJUNCTIONS
F- for introduces the reason for the first clause
A- and joins two similar ideas together
N- nor not used very often
B- but joins two contrasting ideas
O- or joins two alternative ideas
Y- yet joins contrasting ideas (like “but”)
S- so shows the second idea results from the first

8. AGREEMENT, DISAGREEMENT, REASON
Conjunctions are used to show agreement, disagreement, or reason between two clauses.
Agreement- and, nor, or
The two words, phrases, or clauses are basically saying the same thing
Disagreement- yet, by, or
The two parts are saying something different from one another
Reason- for, so
One of the words, phrases, or clauses is explaining the other

9. WHEN TO USE COORDINATING CONJUNCTIONS
When you have a series of short, related sentences
I like candy. I like cake.
I like candy and cake.
To correct a run-on sentence.
I want to be a celebrity when I grow up, I am practicing sports everyday.
I want to be a celebrity when I grow up, so I am practicing sports every day.

10. COORDINATING CONJUNCTION RULES
If you are joining two independent clauses, always use a comma before the coordinating conjunction.
My favorite soda is Dr. Pepper, but Anne’s is Coca-Cola.
If you are joining two short phrases or two words, a comma isn't necessary.
I like to eat cake and drink tea.

11. COORDINATING CONJUNCTION RULES
The coordinating conjunction goes between ideas.
Correct- I like to sleep, but I don’t like to nap.
Incorrect- But I don’t like to nap, I like to sleep.

12. A TIP FOR YOU
When combining sentences with a coordinating conjunction, remember that it is OK to combine the information.
Ex. I like my classes. I like my teachers
I like my classes and my teachers.

13. I love New Bern High School. I like my classes. I like my teachers
I love New Bern High School. I like my classes. I like my teachers. I enjoy going to football games. I don’t like the crowds of people at games. I am in the band. I get into the games for free.

14. I love New Bern High School. I like my classes and teachers
I love New Bern High School. I like my classes and teachers. I enjoy going to football games, but I don’t like the crowds of people there. I am in the band, so I get in for free.