Commas with 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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When should you use a comma before a FANBOYS conjunction?

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Use a comma before a FANBOYS conjunction when it connects two independent clauses.

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What is an independent clause?

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An independent clause is a group of words that can stand alone as a sentence, containing a subject and a verb.

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What is a dependent clause?

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A dependent clause cannot stand alone as a sentence and usually begins with a subordinating conjunction.

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In the sentence 'I wanted to go to the park, but it was raining,' is the comma used correctly?

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Yes, the comma is used correctly before 'but' because it connects two independent clauses.

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In the sentence 'She likes apples and oranges,' should there be a comma before 'and'?

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No, there should not be a comma before 'and' because it connects two items in a list.

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What is the rule for using commas with 'or' in a list?

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Do not use a comma before 'or' when it connects the last two items in a simple list.

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In the sentence 'I want to play outside, or I can stay inside,' is the comma necessary?

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Yes, the comma is necessary because it separates two independent clauses.

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What is a compound sentence?

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A compound sentence is made up of two or more independent clauses joined by a coordinating conjunction.

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In the sentence 'He studied hard, and he passed the test,' what is the function of the comma?

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The comma separates two independent clauses connected by the conjunction 'and'.