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Every human language starts an active sentence with the subject. In English, the verb follows the subject. If there is an object, it comes after the verb. The Formula looks like this: S+V+O.
 * Mary walked the dog.
 * The dog liked Mary.

A conjunction is a joiner that connects parts of a sentence. The simple, little conjunctions are called coordinating conjunction (FANBOYS).

FANBOYS stands for: F= for A= and N= nor B= but O= or Y= yet S= so

STEP: 1. Think about a sentence, for example: I want to go to Germany.

2. Think about the another sentence which relates to example 1, for example: I don't have enough money.

3. So, when we have to combine these ideas in one sentence, we need to use coordinating conjunction.The new formula looks like this: S+V+O, coordinating conjunction,+S+V+O.for example, I want to go to Germany, but I don't have enough money.

4. When a coordinating conjunctive connects two independent clauses, it is often accompanied by a comma:

I want to go to Germany//, __but__// I don't have enough money. 5. The comma is always correct when used to separate two independent clauses connected by a coordinating conjunction.

6. A comma is also correct when //and// is used to attach the last item of a serial list, although many writers will omit that final comma:

Ulysses spent his summer studying basic math, writing__, and__ reading comprehension.

7. When a coordinating conjunction is used to connect all the elements in a series, a comma is not used:

Presbyterians __and__ Methodists __and__ Baptists are the prevalent Protestant congregations in Oklahoma. 8. A comma is also used with //but// when expressing a contrast. This is a useful rule__, but__ difficult to remember. 9. In most of their other roles as joiners, coordinating conjunctions can join two sentence elements without the help of a comma. Hemingway __and__ Fitzgerald are among the American expatriates of the between-the-wars era.

Suggestion:Whenever you join two sentence, makesure to add coordinating conjuction and commas. These steps will help you to learn how to join sentesnces and also neccesary places to put commas.The formula you should know is S+V+O,COORDINATING CONJUCTION, +S+V+O. It is the key formula.