FANBOYS
Fill in the sentence with the correct FANBOYS:
The students begged Mrs. Stark not to sing, _____ she wouldn't listen.
The students begged Mrs. Stark not to sing, BUT she wouldn't listen.
Therefore or However?
Juan was upset; _________, he didn't cry.
Juan was upset; however, he didn't cry.
How do I fix this comma splice?
I should do my homework, I want to take a nap.
I should do my homework, but I want to take a nap.
Fill in the following sentence with the correct FANBOYS:
The cereal was not in the cupboard, _____ was it in the pantry.
The cereal was not in the cupboard, NOR was it in the pantry.
Otherwise or Meanwhile?
Wendell saved his game before he turned off the console; ___________, all his progress would be lost.
Wendell saved his game before he turned off the console; otherwise, all his progress would be lost.
What is one way to fix the comma splice?
After the sixth inning, I went home, my family stayed.
After the sixth inning, I went home, but my family stayed.
After the sixth inning, I went home. My family stayed.
Fill in the following blank with the correct FANBOYS:
I told Molly not to eat the slice of pizza, ____ I secretly wanted it all to myself.
I told Molly not to eat the slice of pizza, FOR I secretly wanted it all to myself.
Meanwhile or otherwise?
Lila finished the group project all by herself; ___________, Nina played games on her phone.
Lila finished the group project all by herself; meanwhile, Nina played games on her phone.
Correct the following sentence:
The biology club will meet on Friday, several important issues will be discussed.
The biology club will meet on Friday, and several important issues will be discussed.
The biology club will meet on Friday; several important issues will be discussed.
I love swimming and running, but I can only choose one during the fall season.
I love swimming AND running, BUT I can only choose one during the fall season.
Which THAMOs works best?
I was upset that we lost our game; ________, I tripped over the soccer ball as it passed me.
I was upset that we lost our game; also, I tripped over the soccer ball as it passed me.
Fix the comma splice:
The dance is tonight, therefore I need to find a date.
The dance is tonight; therefore, I need to find a date.
The dance is tonight. Therefore, I need to find a date.
Fill in the blank with the correct FANBOYS:
The team needed a catcher, _____ Josh volunteered for the position.
The team needed a catcher, SO Josh volunteered for the position.
What does THAMO stand for?
Therefore, However, Also, Meanwhile, Otherwise
Fix the sentence:
The rain will continue all week however the weekend looks sunny.
The rain will continue all week; however, the weekend looks sunny.
The rain will continue all week. However, the weekend looks sunny.