Coordinating Conjunction (Noun)

Meaning ¹

A conjunction (like `and' or `or') that connects two identically constructed grammatical constituents.

Classification

Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents.

Examples

• The coordinating conjunction "and" is used to connect two independent clauses in the sentence "I went to the store, and I bought some milk."
• The coordinating conjunction "or" is used to present a choice between two options in the sentence "Do you want to go to the beach or the park?"
• The coordinating conjunction "but" is used to contrast two ideas in the sentence "I wanted to go to the party, but I was too tired."
• The coordinating conjunction "so" is used to indicate a cause-and-effect relationship in the sentence "I'm tired, so I'm going to bed."
• The coordinating conjunction "nor" is used to present a negative choice between two options in the sentence "I don't like coffee, nor do I like tea."

Hypernyms

• Continuative
• Connective
• Conjunctive

Meaning ²

The coordination by conjunction of linguistic units of the same status.

Classification

Nouns denoting relations between people or things or ideas.

Examples

• The coordinating conjunction "and" is used to connect two independent clauses of equal status in the sentence.
• In the sentence "I went to the store, but I forgot to buy milk," the coordinating conjunction "but" is used to contrast two clauses of the same status.
• The coordinating conjunction "or" is used to present alternatives of equal status in the sentence "Do you want to go to the beach or the park?"
• The sentence "I have a lot of work to do, so I won't be able to attend the party" uses the coordinating conjunction "so" to connect two clauses of the same status.
• The coordinating conjunction "yet" is used to contrast two clauses of equal status in the sentence "I'm tired, yet I need to finish this project tonight."