Examples of Use coordinating conjunctions :
For
- She was hungry, for she hadn’t eaten all day.
- He was late to class, for he missed the bus.
- They canceled the picnic, for the weather was bad.
- I decided to stay home, for I was feeling sick.
- She went to bed early, for she was very tired.
And
- I went to the store, and I bought some milk.
- She likes reading, and she enjoys writing.
- He wanted to play soccer, and he also wanted to play basketball.
- We visited the museum, and we saw an art exhibit.
- They ate dinner, and then they watched a movie.
Nor
- He doesn’t like broccoli, nor does he like spinach.
- She hasn’t called me, nor has she sent an email.
- They weren’t at the party, nor were they at home.
- He didn’t study for the test, nor did he do the homework.
- She doesn’t drink coffee, nor does she drink tea.
But
- I want to buy a new phone, but I don’t have enough money.
- She is very talented, but she is also very humble.
- He tried to explain, but she wouldn’t listen.
- They wanted to go hiking, but it started to rain.
- I like to travel, but I hate packing.
Or
- Do you want tea, or do you want coffee?
- We can go to the beach, or we can stay home.
- She could take the bus, or she could walk.
- He might call tonight, or he might come over.
- You can have ice cream, or you can have cake.
Yet
- He is very talented, yet he remains humble.
- She practiced hard, yet she didn’t make the team.
- He studied a lot, yet he failed the exam.
- They saved money, yet they couldn’t afford the trip.
- It was raining, yet they decided to go out.
So
- It was raining, so we stayed indoors.
- She studied hard, so she passed the exam.
- He was tired, so he went to bed early.
- They wanted to go out, so they called a taxi.
- I forgot my keys, so I couldn’t get in.
Mixed Examples
- She was hungry, for she hadn’t eaten all day, and she wanted a snack.
- He wanted to play soccer, but it started to rain, so they stayed home.
- She doesn’t like coffee, nor does she like tea, but she loves hot chocolate.
- I could go to the store, or I could order online, yet I haven’t decided.
- He is very talented, and he works hard, so he is successful.
- We can go to the park, or we can stay home, for it’s starting to rain.
- She hasn’t called me, nor has she sent an email, so I’m worried.
- They wanted to leave early, but they were delayed, so they missed the train.
- I like to read books, and I enjoy writing stories, yet I never have enough time.
- He is very organized, but he sometimes forgets important dates, so he uses a planner.
- She could take the bus, or she could walk, but she decided to call a taxi.
- He studied all night, yet he felt unprepared, so he asked for extra help.
- They saved money for a year, yet they couldn’t afford the trip, so they stayed home.
- I was feeling tired, for I had been working all day, and I needed a rest.
- She wanted to go to the concert, but she couldn’t get tickets, so she watched it online.
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