what is the conjuction in this sentence
is it correlative or coordinating
Ryan is wearing a green shirt, for that is his favoite color
"For" is the conjunction. Which do you think it is -- correlative or coordinating?
http://grammar.ccc.commnet.edu/grammar/conjunctions.htm
coordinating?
Right.
Correlative conjunctions always come in pairs.
In the sentence "Ryan is wearing a green shirt, for that is his favorite color," the conjunction used is "for."
To determine whether it is correlative or coordinating, we need to understand the distinction between these two types of conjunctions.
A coordinating conjunction, such as "and," "but," or "or," connects words or groups of words that have equal importance in a sentence. Examples include: "Ryan is wearing a green shirt and blue jeans" or "He can either walk or take the bus."
On the other hand, correlative conjunctions are always used in pairs to join words or groups of words that have equal grammatical weight in a sentence. Examples of correlative conjunctions include: "either...or," "neither...nor," or "not only...but also."
In the given sentence, the conjunction "for" is functioning as a coordinating conjunction, as it joins two independent clauses: "Ryan is wearing a green shirt" and "that is his favorite color."