FANBOYS, SWABI, Capitalization, Combining Sentences, Homophones

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What are FANBOYS?

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FANBOYS is an acronym for the seven 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 connects words, phrases, or independent clauses that are similar or equal in structure.

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Provide an example of a sentence using a coordinating conjunction.

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I wanted to go for a walk, but it started to rain.

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What is a subordinating conjunction?

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A subordinating conjunction connects an independent clause with a dependent clause, showing a relationship between them.

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List some common subordinating conjunctions.

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Common subordinating conjunctions include: although, because, since, unless, and while.

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What is the purpose of using commas with coordinating conjunctions?

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Commas are used before coordinating conjunctions to separate independent clauses in a compound sentence.

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What is the correct way to use a comma with a coordinating conjunction?

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Place a comma before the coordinating conjunction when it connects two independent clauses.

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What are homophones?

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Homophones are words that sound the same but have different meanings and often different spellings.

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Give an example of homophones.

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'to', 'two', and 'too' are homophones.

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What is capitalization?

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Capitalization is the use of uppercase letters at the beginning of sentences and for proper nouns.