The conjunction Coordinating Conjunctions

Coordinating conjunctions join independent clauses.

FANBOYS is a memory tool for the coordinating conjunctions in English.

For    reason      I went to bed early yesterday, for I was tired.

And   addition    My sister and I went shopping last week.

Nor  and not     I will neither drink nor dance.

But   contrast    This room is old but comfortable.

Or    options      Do you play the piano or the violin?

Yet   outcome    He likes to play tennis, yet his favourite sport is football.

So    result        I was very tired, so I went to bed early yesterday.

Exercise 638. Complete the following sentences with coordinating conjunctions: and, but, so, or.

1. I've just eaten dinner ________ I'm not hungry.

2. Why don't you ring Sue ________ find out what time she's coming over tonight?

3. Don't tell John about his birthday party ________ you'll spoil the surprise.

4. I have been saving my money this year ________ next year I plan to take a long holiday in Europe.

5. Secretary to Boss: Do you want anything else ________ can I go home now?

6. I love to travel ________ I hate travelling by bus.

7. I'm bored! Let's go out to dinner ________ see a movie.

8. I like living in the city ________ my brother prefers living in the country.

9. Betty's just got a promotion at work ________ she's very happy.

10. Father to Son: You're thirty now. Don't you think it's time that you settled down ________ got married?

11. Tom got a great Christmas bonus from work this year ________ he and his family can have a good vacation this year.

12. It's late. You should go to bed now ________ you'll be tired tomorrow.

13. The taxi stopped at the train station ________ two men got out of it.

14. I was in the area ________ I thought I'd drop in and say hello.

15. I really hate to have to sell my car ________ I need the money.

16. My friend fell down the stairs ________ sprained his ankle.

17. The department store closed at six o'clock ________ everyone went home.

18. I won't be home for Christmas ________ I will be there for New Year's.

19. Julia was very angry with Tom ________ she went for a long walk to cool down.

20. Can you stop at the shop ________ get some milk on your way home from work? 21. Are you busy this weekend ________ do you have some free time? I need some help moving to my new house.

22. You've been working hard in the garden all day. Why don't you sit down ________ I'll bring you a nice cold drink.

23. Nobody was home when I rang Jenny ________ I left a message for her.

24. I've been dieting ________ I'm not losing any weight.

25. Will you eat that last chocolate biscuit ________ will you leave it for me?

26. It's raining. Wear your raincoat ________ you don't get wet.

27. I'm sorry I missed your birthday party Alan, my car broke down ________ it took me hours to walk to a phone.

28. Bill graduated first in his class at University ________ his parents bought him a new car.

29. We left very early this morning for our holiday ________ there was still a traffic jam on the freeway.

30. I had a very boring weekend, I just sat around the house ________ did nothing.

31. Can I help you with that ________ are you all right?

32. Would you rather stay home tonight ________ would you rather go out?

33. John may have built this house by himself ________ he hired an architect to design it.

34. Is this seat already taken ________ can I sit there?

35. Your sister rang today ________ she didn't leave a message.

36. You had better hurry ________ you'll be late for work.

37. I'm going to go shopping on Sunday ________ buy some new clothes.