Podcast for mini-lecture

Listen along as you read the mini-lecture on coordinating conjunctions!! Enjoy. There are seven coordinating conjunctions.  Those conjunctions are: but, or, yet, for, and, nor, so.  Once you can remember these conjunctions, remembering the comma rule that is associated is simple. The rule states - when separating two complete sentences using a coordinating conjunction, a comma is needed.  For example - I ran to the store, but I walked home.  Can you see how the conjunction but is being used and that there are two complete sentences before and after that conjunction?  According to the rule, a comma is needed.Remember this too - the comma is ALWAYS before the conjunction.  It never comes after the conjunction.  Return back to the mini-lecture page to complete the quiz