Compound Sentences and Connecting Words
Compound sentences are made up of two or more independent clauses (clauses that could stand alone as a complete sentence). These clauses are joined together with coordinating conjunctions. These conjunctions are often remembered with the acronym FANBOYS:
* For
* And
* Nor
* But
* Or
* Yet
* So
Example:
* The rain was pouring, but we still went outside.
Independent Clauses:
* The rain was pouring.
* We still went outside.
Coordinating Conjunction: but
Key Point: Compound sentences don't use a term like "awubis." They use FANBOYS to connect the independent clauses.
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