Coordinators
Types
Consequence
Sentence, so sentence
Addition (choice)
Affrimative sentence: choice
I can eat cornflkes or oatmeal today.
In negative sentences use "or", not "and"
I do not like tea or coffee
Contrast
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Addition
Only links affirmative sentences
To connect smaller constituents
Prepositional phrases
Noun phrases
To connect sentences
Reason
For obvious reasons
I am not going out since (as you can see) it is raining.
Characteristics
A.k.a. as Fanboys
"S" for so
"O" for or
"B" for but
"AN" for and
"F" for for
Fixed word order
Examples
Yet he will not accept it, he needs help
Punctuation
Preceded by a comma
Examples:
He needs help, yet he will not accept it.
I don't like cherries, strawberries, or berries.
I like pasta, but I don't like lasagna.
I eat strawberries, cherries, and bananas.
I feel sad, for nobody loves me.
