FANBOYS

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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 is a coordinating conjunction?

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A coordinating conjunction is a word that connects words, phrases, or clauses that are similar or equal in structure.

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Provide an example of a compound 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 the purpose of using a comma before a coordinating conjunction in a compound sentence?

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The comma is used to separate two independent clauses to clarify the sentence structure.

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Identify the coordinating conjunction in the following sentence: 'She likes tea, and he likes coffee.'

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The coordinating conjunction is 'and'.

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Which of the following is NOT a coordinating conjunction?

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Because is NOT a coordinating conjunction.

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What is the correct way to punctuate this sentence: 'I wanted to go to the party but I was too tired'?

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I wanted to go to the party, but I was too tired.

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What is the function of the coordinating conjunction 'but'?

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'But' is used to show contrast between two ideas or clauses.

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How do you correctly use a comma with 'so' in a sentence?

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Use a comma before 'so' when it connects two independent clauses, e.g., 'It was late, so I went home.'

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What is an independent clause?

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An independent clause is a group of words that can stand alone as a sentence, containing a subject and a verb.