Quick self-quiz
Tap each word to check what it stands for.
When to use it
Use it when joining two independent clauses to check whether your connecting word is a coordinating conjunction that needs a comma before it.
Example
In the sentence 'She studied hard, but she still felt nervous,' but is a FANBOYS conjunction, so a comma comes before it.
Common mistake
Treating subordinating conjunctions like because or although as FANBOYS. Only the seven words in the acronym are coordinating conjunctions.
