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Answer:

A compound sentence

Explanation:

The acronym FANBOYS stands for the following coordinating conjunctions: for, and, nor, but, or, yet, and so. You can use the acronym to help you remember them. These coordinating conjunctions are used to link the independent clauses in a compound sentence. A compound sentence is a sentence that joins two independent clauses with one of these conjunctions.

Answer:

The acronym FANBOYS is used to connect two free sentences or clauses and must be preceded by a comma.

Explanation :

Words that connect two words, phrases or clauses jointly to give a meaningful sentence are called conjunctions. “For”, “or” “and” and “but” and many others come under conjunctions.

Further Explanation :

There are mainly three types of conjunctions:

• Coordinating conjunctions

• Correlative conjunctions

• Subordinating conjunctions

Coordinating conjunctions are the words which are used between two sentences to connect them. It joins sentences that are grammatically similar or equal.

The acronym FANBOYS is a mnemonic device that stands for seven coordinating conjunctions:

• F- For

• A- And

• N- Nor

• B- But

• O- Or

• Y- Yet

• S- So

1. For- Shows purpose

Example- I go to the temple, for I want peace.

2. And- Connects two or more ideas

Example- I like to dance and I like to sing songs.

3. Nor- Shows a non-contrasting, negative idea, basically adds negativity

Example- I will not meet him nor talk on the phone.

4. But- Shows contrast or exception

Example- The dress was beautiful but expensive.

5. Or- Shows choice and options

Example- What do you think is better strawberry or chocolate?

6. Yet- This also shows exceptions or contrast

Example- He is strict yet polite.

7. So- Shows consequences

Example- The damage was already done, so there is nothing we could have done.

Learn More :

Learn more about conjunctions at: https://brainly.in/question/2599545

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Learn more about fanboys: https://brainly.com/question/13027681

(Answered by Dispyskirden )

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Acronym, connect two words, conjunctions, mnemonic device, coordinating conjunctions.