What is the primary grammatical function of a coordinating conjunction (FANBOYS: for, and, nor, but, or, yet, so)?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: B. To connect words, phrases, or independent clauses of equal grammatical rank
- Step 1: Coordinating conjunctions connect syntactically equivalent structures (words to words, clauses to clauses). Step 2. They join coordinate elements without establishing dependency hierarchies. Answer: To connect words, phrases, or independent clauses of equal grammatical rank. Why not the others: Subordinating conjunctions introduce dependent clauses; affixes convert parts of speech; tense is marked on verbs.
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