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Coordinating Conjunctions (FANBOYS)
Coordinating Conjunctions (FANBOYS)
For And Nor But Or Yet So
Only use commas if the subordinating conjunction is the first word of a sentence. The comma goes after the first clause.
Only use commas if the subordinating conjunction is the first word of a sentence. The comma goes after the first clause.
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List of subordinating conjunctions (word that joins two independent clauses)
List of subordinating conjunctions (word that joins two independent clauses)
After, although, as, as if, as long as, as much, as soon as, as though, because, before, even, even if, even though, if, if only, in order that, once, provided, provided that, rather than, since, so that, unless, until, when, whenever, where, whereas, where if, wherever whether, which, while, who, whoever.
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Coordinating Conjunctions
Coordinating Conjunctions
Words that connect equal parts of a sentence: For, And, Nor, But, Or, Yet, So.
Comma Usage with Coordinating Conjunctions
Comma Usage with Coordinating Conjunctions
Use a comma before a coordinating conjunction (word that joins phrases) if it connects two independent clauses.
Compound sentence
Compound sentence
A sentence that combines two independent clauses into one sentence.
Introductory phrase or clause
Introductory phrase or clause
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Information/interrupters
Information/interrupters
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Subcoordinating conjunctions (joins two clauses together)
Subcoordinating conjunctions (joins two clauses together)
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Only use commas if the subordinating conjunction is the first word of a sentence. The comma goes after the first clause.
Only use commas if the subordinating conjunction is the first word of a sentence. The comma goes after the first clause.
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Study Notes
List of subordinating conjunctions -After -although
- as
- as if
- as long as -as much as
- as soon as -as though
- because
- before -even
- even if
- even though
- if -if only -in order
- that
- once
- provided
- provided that -rather than
- since -so that -though -unless -until
- when -whenever
- whereas
- where if
- wherever
- whether
- which -while -whoever
Four comma rules
- Comma in compound sentences
- Comma after an introductory phrase or clause
- comma with non essential information/interrupters
- Commas with items in a list
Compound sentence -a sentence that combines two independent clauses into one sentence -"she completed her literature review, and she created her reference list" -join the clauses with a comma and conjunction "and,but,yet"
Introductory phrase or clause -a group of words that come before the subject of sentences, clause has a subject and verb -phrases: Alex loves to hang out -clauses: If they want to win, they must practice every day
Information/interrupters -words or phrases that are inserted into a sentence to provide extra information -"Don't be late, Sally, or we will start the meeting without you"
Only use commas if the subordinating conjunction is the first word of a sentence. Place comma after first clause
List of coordinating conjunctions (FANBOYS) -For -And -Nor -But -Or -Yet -So
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