Conjunctions

Because they are two different words. Oh, And have definitely different functions also as well.

Anonymous Why is "for" coordinating while "because" is subordinating ?

It does seem rather arbitrary, doesn't it?

What different functions might those be?

CalifJim Anonymous Why is "for" coordinating while "because" is subordinating ?It does seem rather arbitrary, doesn't it? CJ

I have never understood this. It seems to me that the two words convey largely the same meaning. The only real difference is that 'for' often sounds formal/old-fashioned.

fivejedjonI have never understood this. It seems to me that the two words convey largely the same meaning. The only real difference is that 'for' often sounds formal/old-fashioned.

Could you give some examples in which they have the same meaning? I thought they didn't have anything in common.

fivejedjonI have never understood this.

Me neither. But I don't worry about it. I doubt that real success in English depends on the ability to label these things.

SicaCould you give some examples in which they have the same meaning?

His face went red [because / for] he had just sneezed on the Queen of England.

CJ

Hi

I would say the words "coordinating" and "subordinating" refer to the way that the words are used

With subordination, one idea is provided as the explanation for another, and the explanation is then subordinate in the sentence:

- The pavement is wet because it has been raining

With coordination, the two phrases are joined in a looser way: they both have equal