Fanboys: Coordinating Conjunctions

Front 1

F

Back 1

FOR

= because

She went to the store, for she had forgotten the milk.

Front 2

A

Back 2

AND

Front 3

N

Back 3

NOR

Joins two negative clauses:

She doesn't like skating nor running. =

She doesn't like skating. She doesn't like running.

She doesn't like skating, nor does she like running.

( *we switch the subject & auxilary verb order. We don't use "nor" very often)

Front 4

B

Back 4

BUT

Note:

She enjoys skating but doesn't own skates.

She enjoys skating, but she doesn't own skates.

Front 5

O

Back 5

OR

shows two choices, alternatives, etc.

Front 6

Y

Back 6

YET

shows a surprising contrast (can also use but)

She is 70 years old, yet she is a university student.

Do not mix up with time clause: She hasn't seen the movie yet. (yet = up to now.)

Front 7

S

Back 7

SO

cause & result.

There was no milk, so I went to the store.