Yolande Clark-Jackson

There are plenty of acronyms in the English language, and when I began teaching grammar and writing to college students, I also had to teach them about the common acronyms used in grammar, especially if I wanted them to use more complex sentences. SWABI in English grammar are types of conjunctions that help you correctly vary the types of sentences you use in your writing. What is SWABI in English grammar? SWABI is an acronym for so, when, after, because, and if (words that

Grammar Tip Tuesday What are THAMOs, FANBOYS and SWABI ? If it weren’t for the all caps, then THAMOs, FANBOYS and SWABI could be part of a scene set in Ancient Egypt where King Thamos has his loyal followers, AKA his “Fanboys,” swabi his ears twice a day. We're not talking about that. But this is a grammar post about conjunctions and the acronyms that help us remember them. First let’s break down the acronyms : FANBOYS : For, And, But, Or, Yet, So represent coordinating co