coordinating conjunction

English

Etymology

1875–80.[1]

Noun

coordinating conjunction (plural coordinating conjunctions)

  1. (grammar) A conjunction that joins two grammatical elements of the same status or construction.
    • The coordinating conjunctions in English are and, but, so, or, nor, for, and yet.
    • Or is a coordinating conjunction in the sentence I can't tell whether it's day or night, day and night both being singular nouns.

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References
  1. “coordinating conjunction” in Dictionary.com Unabridged, Dictionary.com, LLC, 1995–present.
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