Which of the following words is not a co-ordinating conjunction ?

2019

Which of the following words is not a co-ordinating conjunction ?

  1. A.

    and

  2. B.

    if

  3. C.

    but

  4. D.

    for

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Correct answer: B

The question asks:

Which of the following words is not a coordinating conjunction?

The seven coordinating conjunctions are commonly remembered by the acronym FANBOYS:

For
And
Nor
But
Or
Yet
So

Among the given options:

and → Coordinating conjunction
if → Subordinating conjunction
but → Coordinating conjunction
for → Coordinating conjunction

Therefore, "if" is not a coordinating conjunction.

Answer: B. if

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