What Fanboys Means

FANBOYS is a mnemonic device, which stands for the coordinating conjunctions: For, And, Nor, But, Or, Yet, and So. These words, when used to connect two independent clauses (two complete thoughts), must be preceded by a comma.

What are THAMOs SWABIs and fanboys?

FANBOYS: For, And, But, Or, Yet, So represent coordinating conjunctions. SWABI: Since, When, And, Because, and If represent subordinating conjunctions. THAMOS: Therefore, However, As if, Meanwhile, and Otherwise represent conjunctive adverbs. These three popular groups of conjunctions are used to connect clauses.

What are the 7 fanboy conjunctions?

The fanboys consist of seven words: for, and, nor, but, or, yet, so. Using these seven words in a sentence can connect independent clauses that could each be a sentence on its own.

Maya Lin-Takahashi

Maya Lin-Takahashi

Consumer Tech & Gadget Reviewer

Maya is a hardware enthusiast who tests and reviews smart home devices, smartphones, wearables, and audio gear. She focuses on practical consumer value and build quality.

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