Coordinating Conjunctions
These make up the acronym, FANBOYS
What are for, and, nor, but, or, yet, and so?
Amy will you please teach us how to use commas?
Amy, will you please teach us how to use commas?
I live at 16110 Wildwood Lane New Lenox Illinois 60451.
I live at 16110 Wildwood Lane, New Lenox, Illinois, 60451.
Cooper enjoyed dinner at Audrey's house agreeing to a large slice of chocolate cake even though he was full to the point of bursting.
Cooper enjoyed dinner at Audrey's house, agreeing to a large slice of chocolate cake even though he was full to the point of bursting.
My cat is fat furry and cuddly.
My cat is fat, furry, and cuddly.
The rain kept us inside all morning so Eleanor and Leo were a little stir crazy by the afternoon.
The rain kept us inside all morning, so Eleanor and Leo were a little stir crazy by the afternoon.
Hey can you please quiet down?
Hey, can you please quiet down?
Leo's birthday is on February 1 2015.
Leo's birthday is on February 1, 2015.
William entered the room quietly straightening his tie and smoothing his hair.
William entered the room quietly, straightening his tie and smoothing his hair.
I enjoy summer except for the sunscreen humidity and smelly garbage.
I enjoy summer except for the sunscreen, humidity, and smelly garbage.
I was grateful that Eleanor and Leo were invited to a birthday party in the afternoon for they could use up some energy there.
I was grateful that Eleanor and Leo were invited to a birthday party in the afternoon, for they could use up some energy there.
Yesterday Annie I met your cousin.
Yesterday, Annie, I met your cousin.
Summer 2018 was filled with adventure!
Summer 2018 was filled with adventure! (no comma)
The horse trotted up to the fence hoping for a carrot.
The horse trotted up to the fence, hoping for a carrot.
Mina was proud of her new muffin recipes: blueberry peanut butter and coconut.
Mina was proud of her new muffin recipes: blueberry, peanut butter, and coconut.
Eleanor loved piling into the back of the cab in the small town in Mexico because she didn't have to use a seatbelt. (no comma!)
Where do you think you are going you little rascal?
Where do you think you are going, you little rascal?
The number of commas needed.
I have lived in Seattle Washington Denver Colorado Lenexa Kansas St. Louis Missouri and Brooklyn New York.
What is 9?
I have lived in Seattle, Washington, Denver, Colorado, Lenexa, Kansas, St. Louis, Missouri, and Brooklyn, New York.
I sat happily in the movie theater crunching caramel corn and sipping soda.
I sat happily in the movie theater, crunching caramel corn and sipping soda.
My friend helped me with my English math studies and Spanish homework.
My friend helped me with my English, math, studies, and Spanish homework.
I would love to own a dog and take it for walks every day.
I would love to own a dog and take it for walks every day. (no comma!)
Friends I have an announcement to make.
Friends, I have an announcement to make.
My favorite place to live was Seattle Washington because of the cool weather in the summer.
My favorite place to live was Seattle, Washington, because of the cool weather in the summer.
I hit the snooze button on the alarm hoping for a few extra minutes of sleep.
I hit the snooze button on the alarm, hoping for a few extra minutes of sleep.
Recess opportunities for students at Blue School include being library ambassadors spending time in the STEAM lab and drinking tea at book club.
Recess opportunities for students at Blue School include being library ambassadors, spending time in the STEAM lab, and drinking tea at book club.