Compound Sentences

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What is a compound sentence?

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A compound sentence is two simple sentences combined with a comma and one of the FANBOYS conjunctions.

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What are FANBOYS?

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

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Choose the correct punctuation for a compound sentence.

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In a compound sentence, a comma comes before the coordinating conjunction.

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What does the 'F' in FANBOYS stand for?

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The 'F' in FANBOYS stands for 'For'.

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What does the 'A' in FANBOYS stand for?

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The 'A' in FANBOYS stands for 'And'.

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What does the 'N' in FANBOYS stand for?

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The 'N' in FANBOYS stands for 'Nor'.

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What does the 'B' in FANBOYS stand for?

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The 'B' in FANBOYS stands for 'But'.

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What does the 'O' in FANBOYS stand for?

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The 'O' in FANBOYS stands for 'Or'.

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What does the 'Y' in FANBOYS stand for?

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The 'Y' in FANBOYS stands for 'Yet'.

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What does the 'S' in FANBOYS stand for?

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The 'S' in FANBOYS stands for 'So'.