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FANBOYS Meaning
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Why would you use the FANBOYS "for" in a compound sentence?
What is To show a reason
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What FANBOYS would best combine the sentence?


My dog ran away, _____ I went to look for him.

What is So
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What FANBOYS would best combine the sentence?

Kelly loves to ride horses, ____ she doesn't like when they run too fast.

What is But
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Combine these sentences:


Emily jumped off her bunk bed. She had to go to the hospital for a broken ankle.

What is Emily jumped off her bunk bed, so she had to go to the hospital for a broken ankle.
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Combine these sentences:

I love to eat donuts. I love to eat pancakes.

What is I love to eat donuts, and I love to eat pancakes.
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Why would you use the FANBOYS "or" in a compound sentence?
What is To offer a choice
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What FANBOYS would best combine the sentence?

I don't like to play video games, ____ do I like to watch television.

What is Nor
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What FANBOYS would best combine the sentence?

The Houston Astros won the World Series, ____ they worked very hard at practice.

What is For
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Combine these sentences:

Would you like to go see a movie? Would you rather go see a play?

What is Would you like to go see a movie, or would you rather go see a play?
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Combine these sentences:

I want to do really well in class. I study hard.

What is I want to do really well in class, so I study hard.
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Why would you use the FANBOYS "yet" in a compound sentence?

What is To show a different outcome
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What FANBOYS would best combine the sentence?

Amanda wants to play soccer, _____ she also wants to try out for cheer.

What is And or But

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What FANBOYS would best combine the sentence?

When do you want me to come over, _____ do you want to come over here?

What is Or
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Combine these sentences:

Abby would like to go to UT after graduating high school. She is also interested in Texas State.

What is Abby would like to go to UT after graduating high school, but she is also interested in Texas State.
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Combine these sentences:

Running is a great activity to keep you healthy. All you do is sit on the couch.

What is Running is a great activity to keep you healthy, yet all you do is sit on the couch.
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Why would you use the FANBOYS "nor" in a compound sentence?

What is To express negatives
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What FANBOYS would best combine the sentence?

John and Sally are best friends, _____ they love to play outside together.

What is And or So

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What FANBOYS would best combine the sentence?

Andy, the armadillo, walked very slowly across the road, _____ he was ran over by a car.

What is So

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Combine these sentences:

Justin Bieber is the best artist. He has the best singing voice and dance moves.

What is Justin Bieber is the best artist, for he has the best singing voice and dance moves.
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Combine these sentences:

I want to go to my friend's house. We have the best time together.

What is I want to go to my friend's house, for we have the best time together.
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Why would you use the FANBOYS "so" in a compound sentence?

What is To show cause and effect
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What FANBOYS would best combine the sentence?

The job I wanted is no longer available, ____ I can still babysit until another position opens.

What is But

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What FANBOYS would best combine the sentence?

I should have been on time to school, _____ I was thirty minutes late.

What is Yet or But

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Combine these sentences:

I am so excited to go to middle school. I'll miss my elementary school.

What is I am so excited to go to middle school, but I'll miss my elementary school.
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Combine these sentences using NOR:

Johnny doesn't like social studies. He doesn't like writing either.

What is Johnny doesn't like social studies, nor does he like writing.