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Coco le Posted 11 years ago
Grammar

coordinate conjunctions starting a sentence

I was checking whether "so" could begin a sentence and came across this blog. I excerpted the part I found confusing.

"Unlike coordinating conjunctions, which can make a complete sentence by combining with two clauses or just one clause, subordinating conjunctions definitely need two." - See more at: http://www.quickanddirtytips.com/education/grammar/can-i-start-a-sentence-with-a-conjunction?page=2#sthash.wfFEbbfv.dpuf

In her blog, coordinating conjunctions refers to "FANBOYS"=which is for, and, nor, but, or, yet, so.

I see frequently "and, or, but" can start a sentence and agree with her. But I am not sure I believe the others, such as "for", "nor", "yet", "so" can connect just one clause to make a complete sentence.

Do you think "so" can start a sentence? if possible, can you talk more about the other three as "for, nor, and yet"

PS, I am interested in their usage in writing not in speaking.

Thanks
  

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coco le Do you think "so" can start a sentence? Yes. It is very common.

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coco leDo you think "so" can start a sentence?
Yes. It is very common.
Sometimes willpower is simply not enough for patients to achieve the weight loss they need. So what advice can you offer to patients who are clinically obese?

Today, the area has still not recovered from this catastrophic event. So, not only do we n
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Thanks for the examples.

Do you mind reading this item of entry.
http://english.stackexchange.com/questions/43273/sentences-beginning-with-so

It seems that "so" has a different meaning in the above discussion as opposed to one to indicate causal relations
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coco le"FANBOYS"=which is for, and, nor, but, or, yet, so.
My personal practice is not to start a sentence with "for" or "so" (in the intended readings), but I don't see a problem with starting sentences with any of the others.

CJ
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As edited:

She loves daisies. So she was thrilled when she received the flower from a friend as a present.
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I was taught not to start a sentence with "for". And even if "for" combine with two clauses, "for" should not be placed at the beginning of a sentence. For example, "For she loves daisies, she was thrilled when she received the flower from a friend as a present". Was I taught wrong in both occasions?
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coco leI was taught not to start a sentence with "for".
So was I, but the fact is that "for" with that meaning ("because") is hardly ever used anymore, and virtually not at all in conversation, so it's almost not worth the trouble of remembering how to use it. Personally, I just don't use it. It's rather formal, and I don't write formal essays so I have no n
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coco leI was taught not to start a sentence with "for".
And even if "for" combine with two clauses, "for" should not be placed at the beginning of a sentence.
For example,
I cannot begin to count the number of sentences that begin with "For instance" or "For example." They are as numerous as the stars in the sky.
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coco lehmm?
You have to make a distinction between "for" as a preposition and "for" as a coordinating conjunction.

The preposition "for" is very commonly used as the first word in a sentence.

The conjunction "for", not so much. It is limited to very formal situations.
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I thought I ruled out the preposition in the titleEmotion: stick out tongue
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