Series & Introducers
Non-essentials & Interrupters
FANBOYS
Appositives & Common Usages
Semicolons
100

I received a bike a guitar and a TV this Christmas!

I received a bike, a guitar, and a TV this Christmas!

100

My dad who really likes Doritos was eating goldfish crackers. 

My dad, who really likes Doritos, was eating goldfish crackers.

100

What does FANBOYS stand for?

FOR

AND

NOR

BUT

OR

YET

SO

100

January 2 2024

January 2, 2024

100

My dog is small her name is Polly!

My dog is small; her name is Polly!

200

First I ate the chocolate.

First, I ate the chocolate

200

Mrs. Channing interestingly enough is both my math teacher and neighbor!

Mrs. Channing, interestingly enough, is both my math teacher and neighbor!

200

__________ , FANOYS __________ .

What is needed on either side of a sentence with a comma and a fanboy?

Two complete sentences.

200

75 Shoe Lane Newport News Virginia 23606

75 Shoe Lane, Newport News, Virginia, 23606

200

Dunkin Donuts is closer to Gar-Field however Starbucks has better coffee, in my opinion.

Dunkin Donuts is closer to Gar-Field; however, Starbucks has better coffee, in my opinion.

300

My sister my brother and my mom all love Jeopardy!

My sister, my brother, and my mom all love Jeopardy!

300

I first watched Spiderman who is my favorite superhero in the movie theater.

I first watched Spiderman, who is my favorite superhero, in the movie theater.

300

I love California but my favorite state is New York!

I love California, but my favorite state is New York!

300

GFHS the best school in PWCS has the best students.

GFHS, the best school in PWCS, has the best students.

300

Gar-Field has a stellar music department they are known for helping students become excellent musicians.

Gar-Field has a stellar music department; they are known for helping students become excellent musicians.

400

Next we will all ace our commas and semicolons test.

Next, we will all ace our commas and semicolons test.

400

My dog in fact loves the park.

My dog, in fact, loves the park.

400

I hope I get the lead in the play or I hope I at least get a larger part.

I hope I get the lead in the play, or I hope I at least get a larger part.

400

Joseph M. Byrne Jr.

Joseph M. Byrne, Jr. 

400

I want to go to Disney World this year although my husband would rather go to Universal Studios.

I want to go to Disney World this year; although, my husband would rather go to Universal Studios.

500

I rode my bike to the dollar store to pick up a new tooth brush some candy and a balloon.

I rode my bike to the dollar store to pick up a new tooth brush, some candy, and a balloon.

500

Uno is my favorite card game actually.

Uno is my favorite card game, actually.

500

Create your own FANBOYS sentence using the FANBOY, "SO." (You have five seconds once I call on you!)

Teacher check answer!

500

Nike sneakers the ones with the swoosh are the best running shoes.

Nike sneakers, the ones with the swoosh, are the best running shoes.

500

Sally the lawmaker Sam the politician and Susie the doctor all went out to lunch.

Sally, the lawmaker; Sam, the politician; and Susie, the doctor all went out to lunch.

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