Fanboys & Compound Sentences

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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 is a compound sentence?

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A compound sentence is formed by combining two simple sentences with a comma and one of the FANBOYS.

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Which FANBOYS conjunction is used to show contrast?

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

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What does the 'a' in FANBOYS stand for?

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The 'a' in FANBOYS stands for 'and'.

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What does the 'n' in FANBOYS stand for?

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The 'n' in FANBOYS stands for 'nor'.

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What does the 'o' in FANBOYS stand for?

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The 'o' in FANBOYS stands for 'or'.

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What does the 's' in FANBOYS stand for?

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The 's' in FANBOYS stands for 'so'.

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What punctuation is used before a FANBOYS conjunction in a compound sentence?

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A comma is used before a FANBOYS conjunction in a compound sentence.

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Can a compound sentence have more than two simple sentences?

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Yes, a compound sentence can have more than two simple sentences joined by FANBOYS.

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What is an example of a compound sentence?

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Example: 'I wanted to play outside, but it started to rain.'