Items in a Series
FANBOYS
Adjectives
Introductory
Non-Essentials
100
The cafeteria is serving grilled cheese sandwiches applesauce, and carrot sticks today.
The cafeteria is serving grilled cheese sandwiches, applesauce, and carrot sticks today.
100
Ancient Greek mythology tells of many great heroes but the greatest of all must surely be Hercules.
Ancient Greek mythology tells of many great heroes, but the greatest of all must surely be Hercules.
100
A loud smelly truck pulled into our driveway and turned around.
A loud, smelly truck pulled into our driveway and turned around.
100
During the movie stars made cameo appearances.
During the movie, stars made cameo appearances.
100
Mr. Norman who is a former pro football player is helping to coach the junior varsity team this year.
Mr. Norman, who is a former pro football player, is helping to coach the junior varsity team this year.
200
Interested students can give their applications to Jill Jones Lucy Mason or me.
Interested students can give their applications to Jill Jones, Lucy Mason, or me.
200
The mighty warrior's father was Zeus, and his mother was a mortal woman named Alcmene.
Correct!
200
My pass was intercepted by the tall thin player on the other team.
My pass was intercepted by the tall, thin player on the other team.
200
Lying about 20 miles northwest of Philadelphia Valley Forge was the winter camp of Washington's army.
Lying about 20 miles northwest of Philadelphia, Valley Forge was the winter camp of Washington's army.
200
Susan to tell the truth is not one of my most diligent students.
Susan, to tell the truth, is not one of my most diligent students.
300
I checked the windows, Danny pulled the curtains and Dad turned the lights out.
I checked the windows, Danny pulled the curtains, and Dad turned the lights out.
300
The store will have to stay open longer or it will lose money.
The store will have to stay open longer, or it will lose money.
300
The sad, angry, contestant walked slowly off the stage.
The sad, angry contestant walked slowly off the stage.
300
Before you decide what to eat let's ask the waiter about today's specials.
Before you decide what to eat, let's ask the waiter about today's specials.
300
Murfreesboro which is in the center of the state is not the capital of Tennessee.
Murfreesboro, which is in the center of the state, is not the capital of Tennessee.
400
The smoke from the campfire curled upward, mingled with the leaves on the trees and disappeared.
The smoke from the campfire curled upward, mingled with the leaves on the trees, and disappeared.
400
The lights went out in the store so the shoppers had to leave the building immediately.
The lights went out in the store, so the shoppers had to leave the building immediately.
400
That bright creative woman is actually his wife.
That bright, creative woman is actually his wife.
400
As the boat sailed off into the setting sun we waved farewell to our tropical paradise.
As the boat sailed off into the setting sun, we waved farewell to our tropical paradise.
400
Hikers, who are not prepared for the rapid changes in the weather, usually pay the price by getting cold, hot, or wet.
Hikers who are not prepared for the rapid changes in the weather usually pay the price by getting cold, hot, or wet.
500
The members of the planning committee are, Dawn, Rachel, Luke and Anthony.
The members of the planning committee are Dawn, Rachel, Luke, and Anthony.
500
She likes to buy expensive clothes but hates to pay the bills.
CORRECT! If joining two sentences with a coordinating conjunction, you have to have a complete sentence on both sides.
500
The children were screaming in scared high voices.
The children were screaming in scared, high voices.
500
Grinning from ear to ear Mark accepted the trophy on behalf of all his teammates.
Grinning from ear to ear, Mark accepted the trophy on behalf of all his teammates.
500
Pete's mom ordered cappuccino a kind of coffee with steamed milk instead of dessert after her meal.
Pete's mom ordered cappuccino, a kind of coffee with steamed milk, instead of dessert after her meal.
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