FANBOYS/Compound Sentences

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What is a compound sentence?

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

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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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What does the conjunction 'and' do in a sentence?

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The conjunction 'and' connects two similar ideas or adds information.

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What does the conjunction 'but' do in a sentence?

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The conjunction 'but' shows contrast between two ideas.

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What does the conjunction 'or' do in a sentence?

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The conjunction 'or' presents an alternative or choice between two ideas.

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What does the conjunction 'so' do in a sentence?

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The conjunction 'so' indicates a result or consequence.

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What does the conjunction 'for' do in a sentence?

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The conjunction 'for' explains the reason or purpose.

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What does the conjunction 'nor' do in a sentence?

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The conjunction 'nor' is used to present a negative alternative.

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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 because it has a subject and a verb.

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Can a compound sentence have more than two independent clauses?

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Yes, a compound sentence can have three or more independent clauses joined by conjunctions.