coordinating conjunction

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noun

Grammar. a conjunction that connects two grammatical elements of identical construction, as and in Sue and Andrea or or in He can't decide if he should stay or go.

Also, coordinate conjunction.

Compare subordinating conjunction.

Origin:
1875–80

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coordinating conjunction

—n
	Compare subordinating conjunction a conjunction that introduces coordinate clauses, such as and, but, and or

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But, on the other hand, is a coordinating conjunction.

Second, use a comma to join two independent clauses with a coordinating conjunction.

Use a comma before a coordinating conjunction in a compound sentence.

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