Mnemonic Device
- FANBOYS
- For. And. Nor. But. Or yet. So
- Four Apes Nibbled Big Orange YamS
Explanation
This is a mnemonic to help you remember the seven coordinating conjunctions - the words used to join two independent clauses. Take the first letter of each: For, And, Nor, But, Or, Yet, So → F-A-N-B-O-Y-S.