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A word that joins sentences, words, <a href="https://www.turito.com/learn/english/phrases-and-clauses">phrases and clauses</a>​ is a conjunction.&nbsp;



And, for, because, neither, nor, as, yet, so, but​are some of the most commonly used <a href="https://www.turito.com/learn/english/conjuctions-grade-7">conjunctions</a> in English.&nbsp;



Now, read the following sentences:&nbsp;



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<li>Children like park and children like rollercoaster ride.&nbsp;</li>



<li>Would you like tea or would you take coffee?​&nbsp;</li>



<li>Max was wealthy, but Max was miser.  &nbsp;</li>



<li>Peter ran fast for the sake of prize​.&nbsp;</li>
</ul>



If you break each of the sentences, it will be possible to use each of the clauses on their own, like:&nbsp;



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<li>Children like park(Independent Clause) ​&nbsp;</li>
</ul>



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<li>Children like rollercoaster ride. (Independent Clause) ​&nbsp;</li>



<li>Would you like tea (Independent Clause) ​&nbsp;</li>
</ul>



or &nbsp;



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<li>Would you take coffee?​ (Independent Clause) ​&nbsp;</li>



<li>Max was wealthy(Independent Clause) ​&nbsp;</li>
</ul>



but &nbsp;



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<li>Max was miser. (Independent Clause) ​&nbsp;</li>
</ul>



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<li>Peter ran fast (Independent Clause) ​&nbsp;</li>
</ul>



for &nbsp;



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<li>The sake of prize​.(Independent Clause)&nbsp;</li>
</ul>



The independent clause makes meaning on its own, e.g.Children like park and Children like rollercoaster ride.​&nbsp;



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The coordinating conjunction is used to connect two independent clauses. [the clauses make sense even if they are on their own].&nbsp;



E.g.: and, for, nor, but, or, yet, so.&nbsp;



Examples:&nbsp;



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<li>Can you visit the hospital because I need the tablets.​&nbsp;</li>



<li>Peter was walking fast as if he had to catch the bus.​&nbsp;</li>



<li>Mary ran to park after the school got over.&nbsp;</li>



<li>Mother asks Max to behave properly once he reached the church.​&nbsp;</li>
</ul>



If you break each of the sentences, it will be possible to use each of the clauses on their own, like:&nbsp;



<ul class="wp-block-list">
<li>Can you visit the hospital?&nbsp;</li>
</ul>



because&nbsp;



I need the tablets.​&nbsp;



<ul class="wp-block-list">
<li>If he had to catch the bus.&nbsp;</li>
</ul>



as&nbsp;



Peter was walking fast.​&nbsp;



<ul class="wp-block-list">
<li>Mary ran to park.&nbsp;</li>
</ul>



after &nbsp;



The school got over.&nbsp;



<ul class="wp-block-list">
<li>Mother asks Max to behave properly.&nbsp;</li>
</ul>



once&nbsp;



He reached the church.​&nbsp;



The subordinate clause supports the independent clause.​Subordinate clause is dependent on the independent clause. The subordinating conjunction is generally used to introduce a subordinate clause ​&nbsp;



E.g.: after, before, once, although, as if, as, because.​&nbsp;



Coordinating conjunctions are used to connect two independent clauses. They connect two ideas. They place a comma before the conjunction.  &nbsp;



Examples: Yet,for, and, nor, but, so,or.&nbsp;



The subordinating <a href="https://www.turito.com/learn/english/conjunctions-types-grade-10">conjunctions</a> are generally used to introduce a subordinate clause. They give different meaning to the sentence. They also give the sentence cause and effect relationship. 



Examples: After, before, once, although, as if, as, before.