Which of the following statements is an accurate description of a coordinating conjunction?

A. It connects the subject to another word that identifies or describes the subject.

B. It connects the object of an action verb to a word, phrase, or clause in a sentence.

C. It connects words, phrases, or clauses of differing levels of importance in a sentence.

D. It connects words, phrases, or clauses that have equal importance in a sentence.

D. It connects words, phrases, or clauses that have equal importance in a sentence.

Explanation:

Coordinating conjunctions connects words, phrases, or clauses that have equal importance in a sentence. There are seven coordinating conjunctions: for, and, nor, but, or, yet and so.

Example: This store on the corner of the street is full of groceries and drinks.

Coordinating conjunctions connects main clauses, words, or other parts of a sentence which are of the same syntactic importance.

Example: Jane, my neighbor loves to cook meals but hates to wash the dishes.