Coordinating and Subordinating Conjunctions

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What does the acronym FANBOYS stand for?

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FANBOYS stands for For, And, Nor, But, Or, Yet, So, which are coordinating conjunctions.

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What is a coordinating conjunction?

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A coordinating conjunction connects words, phrases, or clauses that are similar or equal in structure.

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What is a subordinating conjunction?

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A subordinating conjunction connects a dependent clause to an independent clause, showing a relationship between them.

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Give an example of a coordinating conjunction in a sentence.

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In the sentence 'I wanted to go for a walk, but it started to rain,' 'but' is the coordinating conjunction.

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Give an example of a subordinating conjunction in a sentence.

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In the sentence 'Although it was raining, we went for a walk,' 'Although' is the subordinating conjunction.

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What does the 'B' in FANBOYS represent?

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The 'B' in FANBOYS represents 'But'.

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Identify the conjunction in the sentence: 'I will go to the store if it stops raining.'

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The conjunction is 'if', and it is a subordinating conjunction.

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What is the purpose of coordinating conjunctions?

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Coordinating conjunctions are used to join two or more elements of equal importance in a sentence.

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What is the purpose of subordinating conjunctions?

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Subordinating conjunctions are used to join a dependent clause to an independent clause, indicating a relationship.

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List three examples of subordinating conjunctions.

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Examples of subordinating conjunctions include: although, because, and since.

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