Join independent clauses with a FANBOYS conjunction
What conjunction is the B in FANBOYS?
but
What is the last comma in a list BEFORE the word and called?
Oxford comma OR serial comma
What kind of interrupter is used in the sentence below?
Amy, my younger sister, is a librarian.
appositive
What kind of introductory element is used in the sentence below?
After school, I had a snack.
prepositional phrase
Where do the commas belong in the sentence below?
Today is Friday October 16 2026.
Today is Friday COMMA, October 16 COMMA, 2026.
Where does the comma belong in the sentence below?
I went to the store for we ran out of milk.
I went to the store COMMA, for we ran out of milk.
There is no limit.
What kind of interrupter is used in the sentence below?
The hotel, which was built in 1899, had a beautiful entrance and lobby.
nonrestrictive/nonessential clause
What kind of introductory element is used in the sentence below?
Indeed, it is raining today.
conjunctive adverb
Where does the comma belong in the sentence below?
My mom said "You forgot your lunch!"
My mom said COMMA, "Your forgot your lunch!"
Which FANBOYS conjunction makes the second independent clause CONTRAST the first independent clause?
BUT or YET
Where do commas belong in the sentence below?
My favorite colors are yellow green and blue.
My favorite colors are yellow COMMA, green COMMA, and blue.
What kind of interrupter is used in the sentence below?
The girl, who wore red shoes, checked out a book.
parenthetical
What kind of introductory element is used in the sentence below?
Oliver, please get ready for practice.
direct address
Where do the commas belong in the sentence below?
I grew up in Franklin Park Illinois.
I grew up in Franklin Park COMMA, Illinois.
Where does the comma belong in the sentence below?
I stayed up too late and now I'm too tired to do anything.
I stayed up too late COMMA, and now I'm too tired to do anything.
Which comma in the following sentence is OPTIONAL?
I like pizza, tacos, and fried rice.
Where do commas belong in the sentence below?
The car that has a flat tire belongs to my neighbor.
No commas belong in the sentence. BONUS: It contains a restrictive clause.
Where does the comma belong in the sentence below?
I went to practice after school.
No comma is needed. BONUS: the prepositional phrase is NOT an introductory element.
Where does the comma belong in the sentence below?
"I'll buy lunch at school" I shouted back.
"I'll buy lunch at school COMMA," I shouted back.
Where do commas belong in the sentence below?
Before school I met with my teacher and she let me retake my test.
Before school COMMA, I met with my teacher COMMA, and she let me retake my test.
Where do commas belong in the sentence below?
I bought movie tickets but my friends wanted to go bowling eat pizza and get ice cream.
I bought movie tickets COMMA, but my friends wanted to go bowling COMMA, eat pizza COMMA, and get ice cream.
Where do commas belong in the sentence below?
Amy my younger sister lives in Chicago Illinois but Suzie my older sister lives in Charlotte North Carolina.
Amy COMMA, my younger sister COMMA, lives in Chicago COMMA, Illinois COMMA, but Suzie COMMA, my older sister COMMA, lives in Charlotte COMMA, North Carolina.
Where do commas belong in the sentence below?
Still Oliver I need you to get ready for baseball and your coach asked that you wear your away uniform.
Still COMMA, Oliver COMMA, I need you to get ready for baseball COMMA, and your coach asked that you wear your away uniform.
Where do commas belong in the sentence below?
On Tuesday October 13 Ms. B said "Today is Commas! Day 4" and the class groaned "Okay."
On Tuesday COMMA, October 13 COMMA, Ms. B said COMMA, "Today is Commas! Day 4 COMMA," and the class groaned COMMA, "Okay."