FANBOYS
What does the F in FANBOYS stand for?
For
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.
We can go to the beach, ___ we can go to the zoo.
or
What does the A in FANBOYS stand for?
And
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.
I got new boots, ___ it might snow soon.
for
What does the N in FANBOYS stand for?
Nor
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.
The team played well, ___ they did not win.
yet
What does the S in FANBOYS stand for?
So
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.
We ran out of eggs, ___ I couldn't make a cake.
so
What does the O in FANBOYS stand for?
Or
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.
He didn't finish his work, ___ did he arrive on time.
nor