FANBOYS - Coordinating Conjunctions

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What does FANBOYS stand for?

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FANBOYS is an acronym for the coordinating conjunctions: For, And, Nor, But, Or, Yet, So.

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What is a coordinating conjunction?

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

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Which conjunction would best join the sentences: 'I wanted to play outside. It was raining.'?

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but

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What is the purpose of using a comma before a coordinating conjunction?

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A comma is used before a coordinating conjunction to separate independent clauses in a compound sentence.

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Which conjunction would you use to express a choice?

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or

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Identify the conjunction in the sentence: 'I like apples, and I like oranges.'

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and

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Which of these is NOT a coordinating conjunction? 'because', 'for', 'and', 'so'

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because

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Fill in the blank: 'You can have ice cream, ____ you can have cake.'

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or

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What is the function of the conjunction 'yet'?

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'Yet' is used to show contrast, similar to 'but'.

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Which conjunction would best join the sentences: 'She studied hard. She did not pass the test.'?

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but