FANBOYS/Compound Sentences

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What is a compound sentence?

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A compound sentence is a sentence that has at least two independent clauses joined by a conjunction.

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What are the FANBOYS conjunctions?

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FANBOYS stands for For, And, Nor, But, Or, Yet, So. These are coordinating conjunctions used to connect words, phrases, or clauses.

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What does the conjunction 'and' do in a sentence?

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The conjunction 'and' is used to add information or connect similar ideas.

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What does the conjunction 'but' do in a sentence?

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

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What does the conjunction 'or' do in a sentence?

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The conjunction 'or' is used to present an alternative or choice.

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What does the conjunction 'so' do in a sentence?

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The conjunction 'so' is used to show a cause-and-effect relationship.

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What does the conjunction 'yet' do in a sentence?

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The conjunction 'yet' is used to show contrast, similar to 'but', but often implies an unexpected outcome.

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What does the conjunction 'for' do in a sentence?

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

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Can you give an example of a compound sentence?

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Sure! 'I wanted to go outside, but it started to rain.'

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How do you punctuate a compound sentence?

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You use a comma before the conjunction that connects the two independent clauses.