Writing Rules

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What is the mnemonic device to help you remember the coordinating conjunctions?

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FANBOYS

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What does the FANBOYS COMMA RULE state?

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If there's an independent clause on both sides of a coordinating conjunction, a comma is needed before the coordinating conjunction.

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What is the mnemonic device to help you remember a few conjunctive adverbs?

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HATS

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What defines a SIMPLE sentence?

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1 independent clause.

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True or False: A dependent clause begins with a subordinating conjunction.

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TRUE

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What are the coordinating conjunctions represented by FANBOYS?

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For, And, Nor, But, Or, Yet, So.

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What is a compound sentence?

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

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What is a complex sentence?

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A sentence that contains one independent clause and at least one dependent clause.

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What is a compound-complex sentence?

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A sentence that contains at least two independent clauses and at least one dependent clause.

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What is a subordinating conjunction?

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A word that connects an independent clause with a dependent clause.