Coordinating Conjunctions

Using FANBOYS to join independent clauses to form 

compound sentences

Let's get some definitions out of the way...

Independent clause• A group of words that contains a subject

and a verb and expresses a complete thought. 

• Can stand alone as a sentence.  For example...• Beyoncé sings very well. • She is a successful musician.

And another definition...

Compound sentence• 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 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 = forA = andN = norB = butO = orY = yetS = so

How do I use FANBOYS!?!?!?!

Use a comma + FANBOYS in the middle of two independent clauses to make a compound sentence.

• 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!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!