Compound Sentences

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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 does the 's' in FANBOYS represent?

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The 's' in FANBOYS stands for 'so'.

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What does the 'y' in FANBOYS represent?

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The 'y' in FANBOYS stands for 'yet'.

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In a compound sentence, where does the comma go in relation to the coordinating conjunction?

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The comma comes before the coordinating conjunction.

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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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Which conjunction would best join the sentences: 'The students wanted to go out to recess. The teacher said they had too much work.'?

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The best conjunction to join these sentences is ', but'.

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What is a simple sentence?

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A simple sentence contains a subject and a predicate and expresses a complete thought.

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Can a compound sentence have more than two simple sentences?

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Yes, a compound sentence can have more than two simple sentences joined by coordinating conjunctions.

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What is the purpose of using coordinating conjunctions in compound sentences?

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Coordinating conjunctions are used to connect words, phrases, or clauses that are similar or equal.

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Give an example of a compound sentence.

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I wanted to go to the park, but it started to rain.