Examples of Coordinating Conjunctions

Definition of Coordinating Conjunction:

A conjunction which makes a connection between two parallel words, two parallel phrases, or independent clauses is called a coordinating conjunction. The coordinating conjunctions are and, but, or, as well as, for, so, yet, etc.

Examples of Coordinating Conjunction:

• Alex stood first and got a prize.
• Robin and Russel went the beach.
• Sleep now or you will miss the class tomorrow.
• Robin did not try hard so he did not succeed.
• He is sad but not broken.
• Rita, as well as Shaun, came here yesterday.
• Shaun played well still he lost.
• Play up to your potential otherwise, you will be left out of the team.
• Watson and Warner are in good form.
• Alex is in good form but Robin is not.
• Life is full of troubles yet none wants to die.
• She and I broke up at least a year ago.
• Sean, as well as Nikita, will go with us.
• She is quick and she reads clearly.
• She is clever but her boyfriend is cleverer.
• I went to bed for I was feeling exhausted.
• I was sleeping and you made a lot of noises.
• I told you but you did not listen.
• You must listen to me or you must leave.
• I will not say anything otherwise you might misunderstand me.