Coordinating Conjunctions
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The main coordinating conjunctions are og (and), men (but), eller (or), for (because/for), så (so). They connect equal clauses without affecting word order.
Rule
clause + og/men/eller/for/så + clause
Examples
Jeg liker kaffe, og hun liker te.
I like coffee, and she likes tea.
Han er trøtt, men han jobber.
He is tired, but he works.
Vil du ha te eller kaffe?
Do you want tea or coffee?
Common Mistake
Jeg liker kaffe og liker hun te.
Jeg liker kaffe, og hun liker te.
After coordinating conjunctions, normal SVO order is maintained in the second clause. The subject must come before the verb.
English vs Norwegian
| English | Norsk |
|---|---|
| I like coffee, and she likes tea. | Jeg liker kaffe, og hun liker te. |
| He is tired, but he works. | Han er trøtt, men han jobber. |
| Do you want tea or coffee? | Vil du ha te eller kaffe? |
English
I like coffee, and she likes tea.
Norsk
Jeg liker kaffe, og hun liker te.
English
He is tired, but he works.
Norsk
Han er trøtt, men han jobber.
English
Do you want tea or coffee?
Norsk
Vil du ha te eller kaffe?