Name that conjunction
Comma or no comma?
Conjunction type
SFRC
Which is right?
100
It's the O in FANBOYS.
What is... or
100
The fox and the hound were best friends.
What is... no comma
100
FANBOYS
What are... coordinating conjunctions
100
Tom read the novel, however his friend saw the movie.
What is... comma splice
100
A. Our solar system has many planets, only one is known to have intelligent life. B. Our solar system has many planets; only one is known to have intelligent life.
What is... B
200
These connect an independent clause to a dependent clause.
What are... subordinating conjunctions
200
It was late so I decided to take a cab home.
What is... comma before "so"
200
Nor
What is... coordinating conjunction
200
Judy leads a charmed life she never seems to have a serious accident.
What is... run-on sentence
200
A. The windshield is clean so you won't have any more trouble driving at night. B. The windshield is clean, so you won't have any more trouble driving at night.
What is... B
300
It's not a true conjunction.
What is... conjunctive adverb
300
Don is an expert mechanic and intends to open up his own service center.
What is... no comma
300
Similarly
What is... conjunctive adverb
300
Since most people are afraid of sharks.
What is... fragment
300
A. Junk mail always makes me laugh, it's so predictable. B. Junk mail always makes me laugh; It's so predictable. C. Junk mail always makes me laugh. It's so predictable.
What is... C
400
These conjunctions come in pairs.
What are... correlative conjunctions
400
Since we just put in four hours paving the driveway we need a long break and some lemonade.
What is... comma before "we"
400
Provided that
What is... subordinating conjunction
400
Having prepared himself well for the realtor exams and having exhausted everyone in the family with his requests that someone help him with the true-and-false drills, Jeffrey, who had never been a particularly good student in high school, knew he was ready to take on the greatest challenge of his life.
What is... sentence
400
A. I've just heard the news, but it can't be true. B. I've just heard the news; but it can't be true. C. I've just heard the news. But it can't be true.
What is... A
500
These don't show relationships within a sentence. Instead, they show the relationship between two independent clauses.
What are... conjunctive adverbs
500
Cleopatra became Queen of Egypt at the age of seventeen; nevertheless she displayed a flair for ruling and her subjects son worshipped her.
What is... comma before "she"
500
Either... Or
What are... coordinating conjunctions
500
No comment.
What is... fragment
500
A. We can't see some light rays, infrared rays for example are beyond our perception. B. We can't see some light rays. Infrared rays for example are beyond our perception. C. We can't see some light rays. Infrared rays, for example, are beyond our perception.
What is C
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