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 words, phrases, or clauses that are similar or equal in structure.

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What is an independent clause?

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An independent clause is a group of words that contains a subject and a verb and expresses a complete thought.

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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 coordinating conjunction.

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How do you punctuate a compound sentence?

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You use a comma before the coordinating conjunction when joining two independent clauses.

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What is the purpose of the word 'and' in a sentence?

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The word 'and' is used to connect similar ideas or items in a sentence.

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What is the purpose of the word 'but' in a sentence?

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The word 'but' is used to show contrast between two ideas or clauses.

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What is the purpose of the word 'or' in a sentence?

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The word 'or' is used to present an alternative or choice between two ideas.

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What is the purpose of the word 'nor' in a sentence?

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The word 'nor' is used to connect two negative ideas or clauses.

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What is the purpose of the word 'for' in a sentence?

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The word 'for' is used to explain a reason or purpose.