Connecting Sentences
She ate pizza, and he ate fries.
I was tired, ___ I went to sleep.
so
True or False? About is a coordinating conjunction.
False
A hammer is a tool ____ is used to knock nails into wood.
A hammer is a tool that is used to knock nails into wood.
How many sections does a complaint letter have?
5
She took the dogs on a long walk. They were quiet all day.
She took the dogs on a long walk, so they were quiet all day.
The dog was bored, ___ he barked.
so
How do you connect two phrases and clauses together?
By using a FANBOY and a comma.
My friend, ____doesn't have a cell phone, suddenly knocked on the door last night.
My friend, who doesn't have a cell phone, suddenly knocked on the door last night.
As you can imageine, I am disappointed. I need a full refund and an apology for the inconvenience.
A. Introduction
B. Reasons for the complaint
C. Your demands
Your demands
She is a vegetarian. She doesn't eat meat.
She is vegetarian, so she doesn't eat meat.
She loved reading, ___ never made time to read.
yet
What does FANBOYS stand for?
for, and, nor, but, or, yet, so
The person to _____ you sent the letter has moved to a new address?
The person to whom you sent the letter has moved to a new address?
I look forward to an early reply.
A. Ending
B. Reasons for the complaint
C. Conclusion.
Ending
I love candy. I know candy is not good for me.
I love candy, but I know it is not good for me.
Would you rather have ham, ___ turkey on your sandwich?
or
True or False? FANBOYS connect two phrases and clauses together.
True
The hotel, _____ is in the centre of the town, is to be knocked down and replaced by a bank.
The hotel, which is in the centre of the town, is to be knocked down and replaced by a bank.
I would like a replacement of the product by tomorrow.
A. Your demands
B. Reasons for the complaint
C. Introduction
He was not happy. He was not excited.
He was neither happy, nor excited.
Thomas will be late to work, ___ he has a dentist appointment.
for
Where do you put a comma in a sentence containing a FANBOY?
You put the comma before the FANBOY.
The boy _____ dog was hit by a car has not been to school for 3 days,
The boy whose dog was hit by a car has not been to school for 3 days,
Legal action is not normally threatened in the first letter of complaint, unless the situation is very serious.
TRUE OR FALSE
True