FANBOYS
Clauses
Compound Sentences
100
What does the Y stand for in FANBOYS?
Yet
100
What two parts must a clause have?
Subject and Verb
100
True or false: A compound sentence has more that one independent clause.
True
200
What are the three most common FANBOYS?
And, But, Or
200
If a group of words has a subject and a verb AND can stand alone, what kind of clause is it?
Independent clause
200
Is the following sentence compound or simple? Stanley likes to eat cupcakes, and he enjoys drinking coffee.
Compound
300
What does the N stand for in FANBOYS?
Nor
300
If a group of words has a subject and verb BUT cannot stand alone, what kind of clause is it?
Subordinate (Dependent) Clause
300
Is the following sentence a compound sentence? Maria runs, walks, swims, and bikes to stay in shape.
No, Not compound
400
What do each of the letters in FANBOYS stand for?
For, And, Nor, But, Or, Yet,So
400
What kind of clause is this: we always go fishing in the summer
Independent clause
400
Is the following sentence compound? Irene sings.
No, not compound
500
What is the real term for FANBOYS? What kind of conjunctions are they?
Coordinating conjunctions
500
What kind of clause is this: when we go fishing in the summer
Subordinate clause
500
What must a sentence have to be compound?
Two independent clauses separated by a comma-conjunction (or semicolon)
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