Fanboys & Compound Sentences

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1.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is a compound sentence?
Back
A compound sentence is two simple sentences combined with a comma and one of the FANBOYS (for, and, nor, but, or, yet, so).
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CCSS.L.3.1H
CCSS.L.4.2C
CCSS.L.5.1E
CCSS.L.7.1B
CCSS.L.9-10.2A
2.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What does FANBOYS stand for?
Back
FANBOYS is an acronym for the coordinating conjunctions: for, and, nor, but, or, yet, so.
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CCSS.L.1.1G
CCSS.L.3.1H
CCSS.L.5.1A
CCSS.L.5.1E
3.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
In a compound sentence, where does the comma go in relation to the coordinating conjunction?
Back
The comma comes before the coordinating conjunction.
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CCSS.L.3.1H
CCSS.L.3.1I
CCSS.L.4.2C
CCSS.L.5.1E
CCSS.L.7.1B
4.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is the purpose of a coordinating conjunction in a compound sentence?
Back
A coordinating conjunction connects two independent clauses in a compound sentence.
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CCSS.L.3.1H
CCSS.L.3.1I
CCSS.L.4.2C
CCSS.L.5.1E
CCSS.L.7.1B
5.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
Which of the following is a correct compound sentence?
Back
Darien wrote the story, and Elsie took the photographs.
Tags
CCSS.L.3.1H
CCSS.L.3.1I
CCSS.L.4.2C
CCSS.L.5.1E
CCSS.L.7.1B
6.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is the function of the word 'so' in a compound sentence?
Back
'So' indicates a cause-and-effect relationship between the two clauses.
Tags
CCSS.L.3.1H
CCSS.L.3.1I
CCSS.L.4.2C
CCSS.L.5.1E
CCSS.L.7.1B
7.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What does the 'y' in FANBOYS represent?
Back
'Y' stands for 'yet'.
Tags
CCSS.L.1.1G
CCSS.L.3.1H
CCSS.L.5.1A
CCSS.L.5.1E
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