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“BUT” “SO”
“But” is used to join When “so” is a conjunction, it is used to show that something
a positive statement happens as a consequence of something else.
to a negative statement,
or to show a contrast
between two clauses.

FURTHER EXAMPLES
FURTHER EXAMPLES

USING COMMAS WITH COORDINATING CONJUNCTIONS
“YET” If a coordinating conjunction

“Yet” has a similar meaning to “but.” It is used when something is joining two main clauses,
happens in spite of something else, or when something is true, a comma usually goes before
even though it seems to contradict something else. the conjunction.

If a coordinating conjunction
is joining two items, there is
no need for a comma.

FURTHER EXAMPLES

If “and” or “or” is joining
three or more items, a
comma is usually added
between each item and
before the conjunction.

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