Coordinating Conjunctions Using FANBOYS to join independent clauses

Coordinating Conjunctions Using FANBOYS to join independent clauses to form compound sentences

Let's get some definitions out of the way. . . Independent clause a. A group of words that contains a subject and a verb and expresses a complete thought. b. Can stand alone as a sentence. For example. . . a. Beyoncé sings very well. • She is a successful musician.

And another definition. . . Compound sentence a. A sentence which combines two independent clauses. There are two ways to form a compound sentence: 1. Using a semicolon: Beyoncé sings very well; she is a successful musician. 2. Using a comma and a coordinating conjunction: Beyoncé sings very well, and she is a successful musician.

What's a coordinating conjunction? Coordinating conjunction a. A linking word used to combine two independent clauses to form a compound sentence. So which words are coordinating conjunctions?

FANBOYS!!!!!!!!!!!!! There are 7 coordinating conjunctions. You can remember them by thinking about FANBOYS! F = for A = and N = nor B = but O = or Y = yet S = so

How do I use FANBOYS!? !? !? ! Use a comma + FANBOYS in the middle of two independent clauses to make a compound sentence. a. It was snowing outside, but the loyal Bears fan took his shirt off anyway. • Beyoncé is beautiful and famous, so she has lots of fan boys. USING FANBOYS IS FUN, SO USE THEM EVERYDAY!!!!!!!!!!