1. Coordination

1- Coordination joins two independent clauses that are equally important. It uses comma plus one of the seven coordinating conjunctions.

Independent clause, and/for/ nor/ but/ or / yet/ so Independent clause

Each of the seven coordinating conjunctions clarifies a specific relationship between equally important ideas

Conjunction

Relationship

Examples

For

Cause

Betty bought an iron with automatic shut-off for she was always forgetting to unplug it.

And

Addition

The temperature has fallen rapidly this afternoon, and the roads are slippery.

Nor

Alternative

Sally does not like the mountains, nor does she like the ocean

But

Contrast

His car is not running right now, but he intends to repair it before the week-end

Or

Alternative

We can eat dinner, or we can wait and eat after the movie

Yet

Contrast

He always arrives late, yet he expects everyone to arrive on time.

So

Consequence

My mom was born in Italy, so I have always wanted to visit that country.

You can easily remember these seven coordination conjunctions through this acronym FANBOYS