FANBOYS
What does for mean?
it is a fancy way of saying because
What are the two subjects of this sentence?
Sarah went to the store, so I started to cook dinner.
1. Sarah
2. I
What is the best way to combine these sentences? Use FANBOYS.
John could start his work.
John could finish it during recess.
A. John could start his work or John could finish it during recess.
B. John could start his work, or he could finish it during recess.
C. John could start his work, but he could finish it during recess.
B. John could start his work, or he could finish it during recess.
What is another name for independent clause?
A simple sentence.
What does the A in FANBOYS stand for and what does it mean?
And
to add more ( it's greedy)
What are the two subjects of this sentence?
The dogs run around the yard, and the cats play indoors.
1. The dogs
2. The cats
What is the best way to combine these two sentences? Use FANBOYS.
Her teacher grabbed a sharpened pencil.
She set it in front of her.
A. Her teacher grabbed a sharpened pencil, and set it in front of her.
B. Her teacher grabbed a sharpened pencil and set it in front of her.
C. Her teacher grabbed a sharpened pencil, she set it in front of her.
B. Her teacher grabbed a sharpened pencil and set it in front of her.
What does a simple simple contain?
A subject, verb, capital letter, and punctuation.
What does the N in FANBOYS stand for and what does it mean?
Nor
it is a hater
neither is it's neighbor
What are the two subjects of this sentence?
He wanted to get to school on time, so he ate his breakfast in the car.
1. He
2. He
What is the best way to combine these sentences? Use FANBOYS.
She thought he wanted to play tag.
He kept swinging on the swing set.
A. She thought he wanted to play tag, he kept swinging on the swing set.
B. She thought he wanted to play tag, yet he kept swinging on the swing set.
C. She thought he wanted to play tag and he kept swinging on the swing set.
B. She thought he wanted to play tag, yet he kept swinging on the swing set.
What is the proper english term for FANBOYS?
Coordinating conjunctions
What does the S in FANBOYS stand for and what does is mean?
So
It knows the reason.
What are the two subjects of this sentence?
Her mom helped her with her homework, yet she still didn't understand the concept.
1. Her mom
2. She
What is the best way to combine these sentences? Use FANBOYS.
The boy quickly sat up.
He reached for his book.
A. The boy quickly sat up. Reached for his book.
B. The boy quickly sat up, yet reached for his book.
C. The boy quickly sat up, and reached for his book.
C. The boy quickly sat up, and reached for his book.
In a compound sentence, where does the comma go?
in front of the FANBOYS
What does the O in FANBOYS stand for and what does it mean?
Or
It can never make up its mind.
What are the two subjects of this sentence?
She heard her alarm clock ring, but she didn't want to get out of bed.
1. She
2. She
What is the correct way to combine these sentences? Use FANBOYS.
It was 7 am.
Sarah was tired.
A. It was 7 am so Sarah was tired.
B. It was 7 am, and Sarah was tired.
C. It was 7 am, Sarah was tired.
B. It was 7 am, and Sarah was tired.
An independent thought must be a compete thought
True or False
True