FANBOYS and SWABIs

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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 are coordinating conjunctions?

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Coordinating conjunctions are words that connect words, phrases, or clauses that are similar or equal in structure.

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What is the purpose of FANBOYS in a sentence?

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FANBOYS connects two independent clauses or elements of equal grammatical importance.

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What is a compound sentence?

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A compound sentence is a sentence that contains at least two independent clauses joined by a coordinating conjunction.

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How many independent clauses are in a compound sentence?

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A compound sentence contains 2 independent clauses.

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What does the 'B' in FANBOYS represent?

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The 'B' in FANBOYS represents 'But', which is used to show contrast.

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What does the 'O' in FANBOYS represent?

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The 'O' in FANBOYS represents 'Or', which is used to present an alternative.

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What is a subordinating conjunction?

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A subordinating conjunction is a word that connects a dependent clause to an independent clause.

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What is the difference between coordinating and subordinating conjunctions?

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Coordinating conjunctions connect equal parts of a sentence, while subordinating conjunctions connect a dependent clause to an independent clause.

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What does SWABIs stand for?

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SWABIs is an acronym for Subordinating Conjunctions: Since, When, Although, Because, If.