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FANBOYS - Coordinating Conjunctions

FOR
- To show cause & effect
(because)
AND
- Joins things/ideas that are alike
NOR
- continues a negative
- (neither, not)
BUT
- To show the opposite or the downside
OR
- Shows a choice
YET
- To show a contrasting relationship
(however)
SO
- To show cause & effect


FANBOYS - Coordinating Conjunctions
FOR
- To show cause & effect
(because)
AND
- Joins things/ideas that are alike
NOR
- continues a negative
- (neither, not)
BUT
- To show the opposite or the downside
OR
- Shows a choice
YET
- To show a contrasting relationship
(however)
SO
- To show cause & effect


FANBOYS - Coordinating Conjunctions
FOR
- To show cause & effect
(because)
AND
- Joins things/ideas that are alike
NOR
- continues a negative
- (neither, not)
BUT
- To show the opposite or the downside
OR
- Shows a choice
YET
- To show a contrasting relationship
(however)
SO
- To show cause & effect

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