Coordinating conjunctions are used to connect words, phrases, and clauses that are similar in structure and equal in importance.
The what now?
Okay. We've got this.
For example, you can use the coordinating conjunction and to connect a noun to another noun, but you can't use it to connect a noun to a clause. The two things you're connecting have to be equal. Conjunctions are brutally fair like that.
You have seven coordinating conjunctions at your disposal. Fortunately, we have a handy acronym that you can use to remember all seven: FANBOYS.
For
And
Nor
But
Or
Yet
So