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 two independent clauses or sentences.

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What is the purpose of the conjunction 'and'?

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The conjunction 'and' is used to join two similar ideas or items.

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What is the purpose of the conjunction 'but'?

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The conjunction 'but' is used to show contrast between two ideas.

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What is the purpose of the conjunction 'or'?

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The conjunction 'or' is used to present a choice between two options.

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What is the purpose of the conjunction 'nor'?

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The conjunction 'nor' is used to connect two negative ideas.

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What is the purpose of the conjunction 'for'?

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The conjunction 'for' is used to explain reason or purpose.

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What is the purpose of the conjunction 'yet'?

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The conjunction 'yet' is used to introduce a contrasting idea that follows logically.

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What is the purpose of the conjunction 'so'?

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The conjunction 'so' is used to indicate a result or consequence.

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How do you combine two sentences using 'and'?

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Example: I like apples. I like oranges. Combined: I like apples and I like oranges.