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	The definition can also be extended to idiomatic phrases that behave as a unit with the same function as a single-word conjunction (as well as, provided that, etc.).		The definition can also be extended to idiomatic phrases that behave as a unit with the same function as a single-word conjunction (as well as, provided that, etc.).

			==Coordinating conjunctions==
			'''Coordinating conjunctions''', also called '''coordinators''', are conjunctions that join, or [[coordination (linguistics)\|coordinate]], two or more items (such as words, main clauses, or sentences) of equal syntactic importance. In English, the [[mnemonic]] acronym ''FANBOYS'' can be used to remember the coordinators ''for'', ''and'', ''nor'', ''but'', ''or'', ''yet'', and ''so''. These are not the only coordinating conjunctions; various others are used, including "and nor" (British), "but nor" (British), "or nor" (British), "neither" ("They don't gamble; neither do they smoke"), "no more" ("They don't gamble; no more do they smoke"), and "only" ("I would go, only I don't have time"). Types of coordinating conjunctions include cumulative conjunctions, adversative conjunctions, alternative conjunctions, and illative conjunctions.
			Here are some examples of coordinating conjunctions in English and what they do:

			*'''For''' – presents rationale ("They do not gamble or smoke, for they are ascetics.")
			*'''And''' – presents non-contrasting item(s) or idea(s) ("They gamble, and they smoke.")
			*'''Nor''' – presents a non-contrasting negative idea ("They do not gamble, nor do they smoke.")
			*'''But''' – presents a contrast or exception ("They gamble, but they don't smoke.")
			*'''Or''' – presents an alternative item or idea ("Every day they gamble, or they smoke.")
			*'''Yet''' – presents a contrast or exception ("They gamble, yet they don't smoke.")
			*'''So''' – presents a [[Logical consequence\|consequence]] ("He gambled well last night, so he smoked a cigar to celebrate.")

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	[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Grammatical_conjunction Wikipedia Article on Conjunction]		[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Grammatical_conjunction Wikipedia Article on Conjunction]

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New page: In grammar, a conjunction is a part of speech that connects two words, phrases or clauses together. This definition may overlap with that of other parts of speech, so what constitutes a "c...

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In grammar, a conjunction is a part of speech that connects two words, phrases or clauses together. This definition may overlap with that of other parts of speech, so what constitutes a "conjunction" should be defined for each language. In general, a conjunction is an invariable grammatical particle, and it may or may not stand between the items it conjoins.

The definition can also be extended to idiomatic phrases that behave as a unit with the same function as a single-word conjunction (as well as, provided that, etc.).

== External Link ==

[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Grammatical_conjunction Wikipedia Article on Conjunction]