A coordinating conjunction is a word such as 'and,' 'or,' or 'but' which joins two or more words, groups, or clauses of equal status, for example two main clauses. Compare subordinating conjunction.
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English Easy Learning GrammarJoining clausesCoordination The process called coordination joins two short clauses of equal importance with aconjunction. Each clause becomes a main clause in the new ... Read more
English Easy Learning GrammarSentences and clausesA clause is a group of words which contains a verb. The verb in a clause can be finite Use this pan for the pasta. He missed the turnoff. or non-finite. To ... Read more
coordinating conjunction in British English
noun
a conjunction that introduces coordinate clauses, such as and, but, and or
Compare subordinating conjunction
coordinating conjunction in American English
a conjunction that connects coordinate words, phrases, or clauses (Ex.: and, but, for, or, nor, yet, so)