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by Mission2012 » Sat Oct 05, 2013 10:36 pm
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Need experts advise to understand when are coordinating conjunctions - AND, OR, BUT used with comma.

I know that when Comma + But is used to when connecting two independent clauses.

Are there any other rules of using coordinating conjunction with or without comma.

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by vinay1983 » Sun Oct 06, 2013 1:22 am
Mission2012 wrote:Hi,

Need experts advise to understand when are coordinating conjunctions - AND, OR, BUT used with comma.

I know that when Comma + But is used to when connecting two independent clauses.

Are there any other rules of using coordinating conjunction with or without comma.

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by Mission2012 » Sun Oct 06, 2013 3:32 am
So FANBOYS are always preceded by a COMMA??
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Mission2012 wrote:Hi,

Need experts advise to understand when are coordinating conjunctions - AND, OR, BUT used with comma.

I know that when Comma + But is used to when connecting two independent clauses.

Are there any other rules of using coordinating conjunction with or without comma.

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by vinay1983 » Sun Oct 06, 2013 4:15 am
Mission2012 wrote:So FANBOYS are always preceded by a COMMA??
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Mission2012 wrote:Hi,

Need experts advise to understand when are coordinating conjunctions - AND, OR, BUT used with comma.

I know that when Comma + But is used to when connecting two independent clauses.

Are there any other rules of using coordinating conjunction with or without comma.

Thanks
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Usually yes. But the usage again depends on the context. they are used to avoid run on sentences.
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by theCodeToGMAT » Sun Oct 06, 2013 5:02 am
vinay1983 wrote: FANBOYS
Vinay, can you elaborate the logic of "FANBOYS".. Boy I will be your FAN ;)
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by vinay1983 » Sun Oct 06, 2013 6:20 am
theCodeToGMAT wrote:
vinay1983 wrote: FANBOYS
Vinay, can you elaborate the logic of "FANBOYS".. Boy I will be your FAN ;)
Uff!Rahul by virtue of your profession I understand your tendency to flatter :wink: , but if only I were supposed to climb a peanut tree!

FANBOYS is acronym for
F- For
A-And
N-Nor
B-Bot
O-Or
Y-Yet
S-So

These are "words" or"co-ordinating conjunctions" that along with a comma(precedes FANBOYS) serve as a neutral referee that allows 2 main clauses to co-exist peacefully.

In other words it helps to rectify a "run on sentence".

Eg: " I have a match coming up, I have wedding to attend!--2 independent clauses not connected

" I have a match coming up, but I have a wedding to attend!" Logical and complete
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by theCodeToGMAT » Sun Oct 06, 2013 6:25 am
vinay1983 wrote:
theCodeToGMAT wrote:
vinay1983 wrote: FANBOYS
Vinay, can you elaborate the logic of "FANBOYS".. Boy I will be your FAN ;)
Uff!Rahul by virtue of your profession I understand your tendency to flatter :wink: , but if only I were supposed to climb a peanut tree!

FANBOYS is acronym for
F- For
A-And
N-Nor
B-Bot
O-Or
Y-Yet
S-So

These are "words" or"co-ordinating conjunctions" that along with a comma(precedes FANBOYS) serve as a neutral referee that allows 2 main clauses to co-exist peacefully.

In other words it helps to rectify a "run on sentence".

Eg: " I have a match coming up, I have wedding to attend!--2 independent clauses not connected

" I have a match coming up, but I have a wedding to attend!" Logical and complete
Thanks Vinay ;) ... I can't help my curiosity to learn new things :)
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by Mission2012 » Sun Oct 06, 2013 8:31 am
Hi Vinay,

But still doesn't answer my query. When do we use Comma with fanboys?

What is the difference between "Comma + FANBOY" and only "FANBOY"?

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theCodeToGMAT wrote:
vinay1983 wrote: FANBOYS
Vinay, can you elaborate the logic of "FANBOYS".. Boy I will be your FAN ;)
Uff!Rahul by virtue of your profession I understand your tendency to flatter :wink: , but if only I were supposed to climb a peanut tree!

FANBOYS is acronym for
F- For
A-And
N-Nor
B-Bot
O-Or
Y-Yet
S-So

These are "words" or"co-ordinating conjunctions" that along with a comma(precedes FANBOYS) serve as a neutral referee that allows 2 main clauses to co-exist peacefully.

In other words it helps to rectify a "run on sentence".

Eg: " I have a match coming up, I have wedding to attend!--2 independent clauses not connected

" I have a match coming up, but I have a wedding to attend!" Logical and complete
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by vinay1983 » Sun Oct 06, 2013 9:08 am
Mission2012 wrote:Hi Vinay,

But still doesn't answer my query. When do we use Comma with fanboys?

What is the difference between "Comma + FANBOY" and only "FANBOY"?

Regards,
vinay1983 wrote:
theCodeToGMAT wrote:
vinay1983 wrote: FANBOYS
Vinay, can you elaborate the logic of "FANBOYS".. Boy I will be your FAN ;)
Uff!Rahul by virtue of your profession I understand your tendency to flatter :wink: , but if only I were supposed to climb a peanut tree!

FANBOYS is acronym for
F- For
A-And
N-Nor
B-Bot
O-Or
Y-Yet
S-So

These are "words" or"co-ordinating conjunctions" that along with a comma(precedes FANBOYS) serve as a neutral referee that allows 2 main clauses to co-exist peacefully.

In other words it helps to rectify a "run on sentence".

Eg: " I have a match coming up, I have wedding to attend!--2 independent clauses not connected

" I have a match coming up, but I have a wedding to attend!" Logical and complete
Use commas usually with FANBOYS. or vice versa. Suppose you say "bread and butter" or " I did painting and drawing today". No need of comma. Since here it is dependant information that is being told.

Comma + FANBOYS--cases, which i have mentioned in my post.

Hope I am clear now
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