Compound Sentences

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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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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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FANBOYS 'F' stands for:

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For.

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FANBOYS 'A' stands for:

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And.

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FANBOYS 'N' stands for:

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Nor.

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FANBOYS 'B' stands for:

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But.

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FANBOYS 'O' stands for:

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Or.

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FANBOYS 'Y' stands for:

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Yet.

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FANBOYS 'S' stands for:

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So.

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How do you correctly punctuate a compound sentence?

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Use a comma before the coordinating conjunction when joining two independent clauses.