FANBOYS, SWABI, Capitalization, Combining Sentences, Homophones2

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What is a conjunction?

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A word used to connect clauses or sentences or to coordinate words in the same clause.

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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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How do you use a comma with a coordinating conjunction?

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A comma is used before a coordinating conjunction when it connects two independent clauses.

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Which of the following is capitalized correctly: 'i really loved the book, Walk two Moons.'?

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The correct capitalization is: 'I really loved the book, Walk Two Moons.'

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What is the correct capitalization for days of the week?

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Days of the week should always be capitalized, e.g., 'Monday', 'Tuesday'.

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What is a homophone?

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Homophones are words that sound the same but have different meanings and spellings, e.g., 'to', 'two', 'too'.

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What is the correct use of capitalization for titles of books?

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In titles, capitalize the first and last words, and all major words, e.g., 'Walk Two Moons'.

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What is the purpose of using commas in a sentence?

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Commas are used to separate items in a list, before conjunctions, and to set off introductory elements.

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What is SWABI?

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SWABI is an acronym for subordinating conjunctions: Since, When, After, Because, If.

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How do you identify a compound sentence?

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A compound sentence contains at least two independent clauses joined by a coordinating conjunction.