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    The document discusses compound sentences containing two independent clauses joined by coordinating conjunctions. It provides examples of compound sentences using each of the FANBOYS conjunctions - for, and, nor, but, or, yet, so. For each conjunction, it explains its meaning and any special grammar rules that apply, such as using a comma before "for" but not "because". Exercises are included to practice forming compound sentences using the appropriate conjunction.

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    The document discusses compound sentences containing two independent clauses joined by coordinating conjunctions. It provides examples of compound sentences using each of the FANBOYS conjunctions - for, and, nor, but, or, yet, so. For each conjunction, it explains its meaning and any special grammar rules that apply, such as using a comma before "for" but not "because". Exercises are included to practice forming compound sentences using the appropriate conjunction.

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    The document discusses compound sentences containing two independent clauses joined by coordinating conjunctions. It provides examples of compound sentences using each of the FANBOYS conjunctions - for, and, nor, but, or, yet, so. For each conjunction, it explains its meaning and any special grammar rules that apply, such as using a comma before "for" but not "because". Exercises are included to practice forming compound sentences using the appropriate conjunction.

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    Compound Sentences with Coordinating Conjunctions (FANBOYS)

    A compound sentence contains two separate subject and verb pairs. You can
    combine two simple sentences together with a comma and a coordinating
    conjunction to make one compound sentence. Here are some examples:

    F – for I drank some water, for I was thirsty.

    She put on a sweater, for it was cold outside.

    *For means the exact same thing as because. The only difference is that when you
    use for to join two sentences together into one compound sentence, you need to use
    a comma before it. When you use because to join to sentences, you don’t use a
    comma before it.

    A – and He was tired, and he had a headache.

    N – nor She doesn’t drink milk, nor does she eat butter.

    I can’t whistle, nor can I sing.

    He didn’t study last night, nor did he read his book.

    They were not wearing jackets, nor were they carrying

    umbrellas.

    *Nor means “also not”. Nor requires unusual grammar. The first sentence will
    contain a negative verb. The second sentence will contain what looks like an
    interrogative affirmative verb form.
    An auxiliary verb (do/does/did, is/am/are/was/were), modal verb
    (can/could/will/would/may/might/must/should), or be main verb
    (is/am/are/was/were) comes after nor and before the subject, and then the main
    verb comes after the subject.

    B – but Tom studied a lot, but he didn’t pass the test.

    O – or He can buy the book, or he can borrow it from the library.

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    Y – yet Tom studied a lot, yet he didn’t pass the test.

    *yet means the same thing as but.


    Unexpected outcome ( although. Even though)

    S – so Maria was thirsty, so she drank some water.

    (result) It was cold outside, so she put on a sweater.

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    Exercises

    I - Fill in the blanks with the suitable coordinate conjunction. Use commas if necessary.

    1. Karen wanted to leave _______ she had a headache.


    2. Some of team members wanted to go to the party ______ and the rest wanted to
    go home and rest.
    3. The workers did not complain ______ did they insist in having extra wages for
    working long hours.
    4. The actors finished the play early _______ they have to stay until the closing
    time.
    5. We can watch the movies during the afternoon _______ the final section at 10:00
    pm.
    6. The girls informed me that they felt tired ________ the stayed and watched the
    end of the show.
    7. My friends and I did not desire to walk under the rain ______ we called a taxi.

    II - Fill in the blanks using the appropriate conjunction. Use commas if necessary.

    1. My dad _______ I are going fishing this afternoon.


    2. The old man doesn’t have much money _____ he always seems to have nice
    things.
    3. Either we are going to win ______ they are going to win.
    4. I don’t have much time _____ hurry up!
    5. He wasn’t a popular king _____ all of his countrymen hated him.
    6. I want to get there early ____ we should leave soon.
    7. It doesn’t matter whether they get the job ___ not.
    8. We don’t like red ____ do I like blue.
    9. I ran after the cat _____ could not catch her.
    10. We played very well ____ we still lost the game.

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