FANBOYS (coordinating conjunctions)
Choose the best coordinating conjunction to complete the sentence:
I enjoy baking, ____ I decided to make a pie for Thanksgiving.
so
Which words need to be capitalized?
i miss going to new york.
I, New York
I miss going to New York.
If needed, fix this sentence:
Miles Davis was a jazz musician he composed many classic albums.
This is a run-on sentence. It can either be split into two sentences, or the clauses can be connected with a coordinating conjunction.
Miles Davis was a jazz musician. He composed many classic albums.
OR
Miles Davis was a jazz musician, and he composed many classic albums.
Correct the following sentence:
The children writes on the papers.
The subject and verb are not in agreement here!
When you have a plural subject, such as "children," or "adults," the verb (write) should generally not have an "s" at the end.
The children write on the papers.
Choose the best coordinating conjunction to complete the sentence:
She couldn't decide if she should play basketball ___ join the drama club.
or
Which words need to be capitalized?
despite what you heard, i did not perform any songs by elvis at the wedding.
Despite, I, Elvis
Despite what you heard, I did not perform any songs by Elvis at the wedding.
If needed, fix this sentence:
The most famous pizza restaurant in the entire city.
This is not a complete sentence because it only contains a subject. It has no predicate.
If you add a predicate, it will be complete.
FOR EXAMPLE: The most famous pizza restaurant in the entire city makes good desserts, too.
How would you fix this sentence?
The Yankees are very happy with there pitchers.
The Yankees are very happy with THEIR pitchers.
"There" is a location.
"Their" shows possession.
Choose the best coordinating conjunction to complete the sentence:
Avengers Endgame was neither boring ____ short.
nor
Which words need to be capitalized?
after many years playing for the indianapolis colts, it was strange to see peyton manning in a broncos uniform.
After, Indianapolis, Colts, Peyton Manning, Broncos
After many years playing for the Indianapolis Colts, it was strange to see Peyton Manning in a Broncos uniform.
Does this sentence need to be fixed? If so, how?
Run to the store and grab some bread.
This is a complete sentence! It does not need to be changed.
This is because there is an implied "you." The speaker of this sentence is asking someone else to go to the store. It is a command/request.
How would you fix this sentence?
Their going on vacation next year.
"Their" should be "They're."
They're going on vacation next year.
"Their" shows possession.
"They're" is a contraction, meaning "They are."
Choose the best coordinating conjunction to complete the sentence:
I ran as fast as I could, ____ I still lost the race.
yet
Which words need to be capitalized?
mr. lane used to work at a garden shop called hidden gardens in aptos, california.
Mr. Lane, Hidden Gardens, Aptos, California
Mr. Lane used to work at a garden shop called Hidden Gardens in Aptos, California.
Does this sentence need to be fixed? If so, how?
Drove all through the night and ended up in Ohio.
This sentence has a predicate, but no subject... WHO drove all through the night?
To fix it, you'd have to add a subject. For example:
We drove all through the night and ended up in Ohio.
Fix this sentence:
Uncle Pat swim in the pool every morning.
Uncle Pat swims in the pool every morning.
Singular subjects typically have a verb that needs an "s" at the end.
Choose the best coordinating conjunction to complete the sentence:
The boy developed a headache, ____ he had been playing Fortnite too long.
for
Which words need to be capitalized?
wendy enjoys hanging out at diners, and her favorite spot is the vip diner in jersey city, because of their pancakes.
Wendy, VIP Diner, Jersey City
Wendy enjoys hanging out at diners, and her favorite spot is the VIP Diner in Jersey City because of their pancakes.
Several things are wrong with this sentence. Identify and fix all the problems.
Played basketball drew pictures drank hot chocolate.
This is just a predicate, but it's also missing punctuation and conjunctions that would make it work.
The kids played basketball, drew pictures, and drank hot chocolate.
the Planet far out in the Corner of the galaxy with an unusual Glow.
It is a fragment, meaning it has a subject but no predicate. There are also problems with the capitalization.
The planet far out in the corner of the galaxy with an unusual glow has not been named yet.