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coordinating conjunction

NOUN
  1. a conjunction (like `and' or `or') that connects two identically constructed grammatical constituents
  2. the coordination by conjunction of linguistic units of the same status

How To Use coordinating conjunction In A Sentence

  • Coordinating conjunctions are mainly used in compound syndetic sentences to link (coordinate) two or more independent ideas.
  • This is syndetic coordination, since a coordinating conjunction is present.
  • `and' in `John and Mary' or in `John walked and Mary rode' is a coordinating conjunction; and so is `or' in `will you go or stay?'
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