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Writing a sentence means writing a complete thought. Can you correctly write a compound sentence using two independent clauses and a coordinating conjunction? Good luck!

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What does the F in Fanboys stand for?

for

What does the A in Fanboys stand for?

and

What does N in Fanboys stand for?

nor

What does the B in Fanboys stand for?

but

What does the O in Fanboys stand for?

What does the Y in Fanboys stand for?

yet

What does the S in Fanboys stand for?

What is the mnemonic device used for coordinating conjunctions?

FANBOYS

Write a sentence using the coordinating conjunction "for".

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Write a sentence using the coordinating conjunction "or".

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Write a sentence using the coordinating conjunction "yet".

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Write a sentence using the coordinating conjunction "nor".

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Write a sentence using the coordinating conjunction "but".

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Write a sentence using the coordinating conjunction "and".

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Write a sentence using the coordinating conjunction "so".

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What does FANBOYS stand for and what is the rule for using them?

for, and, nor, but, or, yet, so are used to put two independent clauses together using a comma before the conjunction.