fanboys

FANBOYS is an acronym used in English grammar to remember the seven coordinating conjunctions: for, and, nor, but, or, yet, so. These conjunctions link words, phrases, or independent clauses to show relationships such as addition, contrast, or result. When connecting two independent clauses, a comma typically precedes the coordinating conjunction (for example: She wanted to join the team, but she was injured). When linking items in a simple list, the conjunctions join items without requiring a comma before them, though some style guides allow an optional serial comma before the final item.

Functions:

- for: expresses a reason

- and: adds information

- nor: negative addition (as in neither...nor)

- but: introduces a contrast

- or: presents a choice

- yet: adds a contrasting or unexpected idea

- so: indicates a result

Examples:

I wanted to go, but it was late.

You can have tea or coffee.

She studied hard, yet she still struggled.

They could stay home, or they could go out, so they planned carefully.

FANBOYS is a common teaching mnemonic in English education to help students distinguish coordinating conjunctions from subordinating conjunctions (because, although) and from correlative pairs (either...or, neither...nor).