FANBOYS

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What does FANBOYS stand for in grammar?

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FANBOYS is an acronym for the coordinating conjunctions: For, And, Nor, But, Or, Yet, So.

Front

In a compound sentence, where does the comma go in relation to the coordinating conjunction?

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The comma comes before the coordinating conjunction.

Front

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.

Front

Provide an example of a correctly written compound sentence.

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Mario wrote the story, and Luigi took the photographs.

Front

What is the purpose of a comma before a coordinating conjunction in a compound sentence?

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The comma is used to separate the two independent clauses to clarify the sentence structure.

Front

Is the following sentence correct? 'Zeus is the father of all the gods on Mt. Olympus, and he is also in control of lightning.'

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Yes, the comma is used correctly before the coordinating conjunction 'and'.

Front

What type of sentence is 'The girl at the park was playing on the slide.'?

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It is a simple sentence.

Front

What is a simple sentence?

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A simple sentence consists of a single independent clause with a subject and a predicate.

Front

Complete the sentence: 'I am really happy, _____ I actually found a job in Hawaii!'

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for.

Front

What is the function of the coordinating conjunction 'for'?

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'For' is used to explain the reason or purpose for the preceding clause.