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F A N B O Y S	for and nor but or yet so	The 7 FANBOYS on the left all follow the same pattern. If you are joining 2 independent clauses with these words, you must have have a comma BEFORE the coordinating conjunction. All of the FANBOYS are very small words, but grammar teachers call there group by a very big name. I don't always remember the punctuation rules, so I will practice the exercises below.
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Subordinating Conjunctions are used to connect a dependent clause with an independent clause.
If the dependent clause comes first, you need to use a comma between them.	You do not need a comma in most cases when the dependent clause follows the independent clause.
	You may use a comma before the following contrasting words when they begin a dependent clause that is after the independent clause: although, even though, though, while, and whereas.
Practice: subordinating conjunctions explanation-basic subordinating conjunctions 1 subordinating conjunctions 2 subordinating conjunctions explanation -intermediate subordinating conjunctions 1 Subordinating Conjunctions Subordinating Conjunctions more conjunctions because and because of Practice with many other linking words (click on the set of words you need to practice) Practice though, although, despite, however

Like the FANBOYS, conjunctive adverbs also connect 2 independent clauses; however, their punctuation rules are very different. For example, look at how "however" and "for example" are used in these 2 sentences.

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