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FANBOYS conjunction should never be used after? When the subject is the same in both clauses and is not repeated in the second clause?

Options:
A) Independent clause
B) Subordinate clause
C) Coordinating conjunction
D) Complex sentence

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Final answer:

FANBOYS conjunctions are not typically used after a coordinating conjunction when joining two clauses with the same subject where the subject is not repeated in the second clause.option c is the correct answer.

Step-by-step explanation:

FANBOYS (an acronym for the coordinating conjunctions: for, and, nor, but, or, yet, so) are used to join two independent clauses in a compound sentence. However, when the subject of both clauses is the same and is not repeated in the second clause, a FANBOYS conjunction is not typically used.

Instead, the clauses may be joined using a semicolon or by simply combining the predicates with a comma (if the clauses are closely related and not joined by a contrasting conjunction like 'but').For example, rather than saying 'She loves to read, and she visits the library weekly' where the subject 'she' is repeated, it would be more concise to say 'She loves to read and visits the library weekly' without using a FANBOYS conjunction.

This avoids redundancy and maintains clarity. Therefore, option C (Coordinating conjunction) is the correct answer to the question - FANBOYS conjunction should never be used after coordinating conjunction when the subject is the same in both clauses and is not repeated in the second clause.

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