FANBOYS/Subordinates
Give me 4 examples of FANBOYS & 2 examples of subordinates
For, And, Nor, But, Or, Yet, So
Whereas, Although, Because, Which, Therefore, Even Though, etc
I want to travel to three places Paris, Tokyo, and Rome.
I want to travel to three places: Paris, Tokyo, and Rome.
Fix the faulty verb.
She jump in the car and drove away.
She JUMPED in the car and drove away.
What's wrong with this sentence?
Jack likes the Christmas season however he doesn't love the music.
It's a run-on. There's a missing semicolon and comma.
Does the following sentence need a comma? If so, where?
There's somebody on the phone from the college that wants to ask you some questions.
No. A phrase beginning with "that" won't typically have a comma, whereas a phrase with "which" will.
Does the following sentence need a comma? If so, where?
I enjoy fishing and taking my bike out on the trails.
NO COMMA NEEDED (FANBOYS like "and" don't need commas when they're between a complete sentence and a fragment)
Does the following sentence need a colon? If so, where?
When you stop at the store, can you pick up some butter, milk, eggs, and orange juice?
No. Colons only go after a complete thought.
"When you stop at the store, can you pick up..." is a fragment
Fix the faulty verb.
Today, he going to the library and the bank.
Today, he IS going to the library and the bank.
Or He GOES to the library and the bank.
What's wrong with this sentence?
Whenever Karen goes to nearby restaurants to eat with her family.
Fragment. Not a complete thought.
Does the following sentence need a comma? If so, where?
Before the start of the major league baseball game last Tuesday the cameramen set up their equipment.
Before the start of the major league baseball game last Tuesday, the cameramen set up their equipment.
Introductory Element
Does the following sentence need a comma? If so, where?
Harry jumps in puddles because he is a bad child.
No, subordinates do not need commas between complete sentences
Does the following sentence need a colon or semicolon? If so, where?
Marty is my hermit crab, and he likes eating peanut butter, lettuce, and coconuts.
No colon or semicolon needed
Fix the faulty verb.
Yesterday, I pay my landlord, but he said he didn't get the money.
Yesterday, I PAID my landlord, but he said he didn't get the money.
What's wrong with this sentence?
Mindy said she wants to be a dentist, I hope she's okay with all the schooling she'll have to go through.
Does the following sentence need commas? If so, where?
Elizabeth I the daughter of Henry VIII and Anne Boleyn became Queen of England in 1558.
Elizabeth I, the daughter of Henry VIII and Anne Boleyn, became Queen of England in 1558.
Appositive
Does the following sentence need a comma? If so, where?
Do you want to go to the movies or do you want to stay home again?
Do you want to go to the movies, or do you want to stay home again?
FANBOYS like "or" need a comma when between 2 complete sentences
Does the following sentence need a colon or semicolon? If so, where?
Someone rang the doorbell however, I'm not going to get out of bed.
Someone rang the doorbell; however, I'm not going to get out of bed.
Fix the faulty verb.
In this day and age, there is so many things wrong with society.
In this day and age, there ARE so many things wrong with society.
Is there anything grammatically wrong with this sentence? If so, what?
Please go to the daycare and pick up your little brother.
Nope. The subject is implied since its a command.
Does the following sentence need commas? If so, where?
The Pyramids of Giza are located near the city of Cairo Egypt which is in the upper-most part of Africa.
The Pyramids of Giza are located near the city of Cairo, Egypt, which is in the upper-most part of Africa.
Appositive and City comma
The following sentence needs 2 commas. Where should they go?
Even though I like the taste of vanilla ice cream I'm allergic to it so I can't eat it.
Even though I like the taste of vanilla ice cream, I'm allergic to it, so I can't eat it.
The first comma goes at the end of the first clause because "even though" is a subordinate.
The second comma goes before "so" because it's a FANBOY.
Does the following sentence need a semicolon or colon? If so, where?
Every time I go for a walk, I wave at my neighbor Gertrude, she doesn't usually wave back since she can't see well.
Every time I go for a walk, I wave at my neighbor Gertrude; she doesn't usually wave back since she can't see well.
Fix the faulty verbs. There are TWO.
In a month, I plan to hiking in the mountains of Colorado while tries to spot some wildlife.
In a month, I plan to HIKE in the mountains of Colorado while TRYING to spot some wildlife.
Is there anything grammatically wrong with this sentence? If so, what?
On Monday a dreary day I grabbed my umbrella and left the house.
Yes, it needs commas around the appositive.
On Monday, a dreary day, I grabbed my umbrella and left the house.
Add 4 commas to this sentence correctly:
Because I needed caffeine I scooped up some Sumatran coffee powder my absolute favorite flavor brewed it and drank it with a side of toast and jelly.
Because I needed caffeine, I scooped up some Sumatran coffee powder, my absolute favorite flavor, brewed it, and drank it with a side of toast and jelly.
Appositive, Introd. Element, and listing comma