For, And, Nor, But, Or, Yet, So
Context: Education
FANBOYS helps learners remember the seven coordinating conjunctions in English: for, and, nor, but, or, yet and so. It is a teaching mnemonic rather than a grammatical category itself.
What Does FANBOYS Stand For?
FANBOYS
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For, And, Nor, But, Or, Yet, So
FANBOYS is a grammar mnemonic for the seven coordinating conjunctions: for, and, nor, but, or, yet and so.
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FANBOYS quick facts
- Full form
- For, And, Nor, But, Or, Yet, So
- Field / context
- Education
- Other meanings
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- Written as
- FANBOYS
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EducationFor, And, Nor, But, Or, Yet, So
βThe teacher used FANBOYS to help the class remember the coordinating conjunctions.β
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