FANBOYS/Compound Sentences

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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 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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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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Give an example of a compound sentence using 'and'.

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I wanted to play outside, and my brother wanted to play video games.

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Which conjunction would you use to show contrast?

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You would use 'but' to show contrast between two ideas.

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What is the purpose of using 'so' in a sentence?

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'So' is used to indicate a result or consequence.

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Fill in the blank: I wanted to go to the park, ___ it started to rain.

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but

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Fill in the blank: I can have ice cream, ___ I can have cake.

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or

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What is the correct way to join two independent clauses?

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You can join them with a comma followed by a coordinating conjunction.

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Fill in the blank: She was tired, ___ she decided to take a nap.

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so