Items in a Series
FANBOYS
Adjectives
Introductory
Non-Essentials
100

The cafeteria is serving grilled cheese sandwiches applesauce, and carrot sticks today.

The cafeteria is serving grilled cheese sandwiches, applesauce, and carrot sticks today.

100

Ancient Greek mythology tells of many great heroes but the greatest of all must surely be Hercules.

Ancient Greek mythology tells of many great heroes, but the greatest of all must surely be Hercules.

100

A loud smelly truck pulled into our driveway and turned around.

A loud, smelly truck pulled into our driveway and turned around.

100

During the movie stars made cameo appearances.

During the movie, stars made cameo appearances.

100

Mr. Norman who is a former pro football player is helping to coach the junior varsity team this year.

Mr. Norman, who is a former pro football player, is helping to coach the junior varsity team this year.

200

Interested students can give their applications to Jill Judkins Lucy Riner or me.

Interested students can give their applications to Jill Judkins, Lucy Riner, or me.

200

The mighty warrior's father was Zeus, and his mother was a mortal woman named Alcmene.

Correct!

200

My pass was intercepted by the tall thin player on the other team.

My pass was intercepted by the tall, thin player on the other team.

200

Lying about 20 miles northwest of Philadelphia Valley Forge was the winter camp of Washington's army.

Lying about 20 miles northwest of Philadelphia, Valley Forge was the winter camp of Washington's army.

200

Susan to tell the truth is not one of my most diligent students.

Susan, to tell the truth, is not one of my most diligent students.

300

I checked the windows, Danny pulled the curtains and Dad turned the lights out.

I checked the windows, Danny pulled the curtains, and Dad turned the lights out.

300

The store will have to stay open longer or it will lose money.

The store will have to stay open longer, or it will lose money.

300

The sad, angry, contestant walked slowly off the stage.

The sad, angry contestant walked slowly off the stage.

300

Before you decide what to eat let's ask the waiter about today's specials.

Before you decide what to eat, let's ask the waiter about today's specials.

300

Murfreesboro which is in the center of the state is not the capital of Tennessee.

Murfreesboro, which is in the center of the state, is not the capital of Tennessee.

400

The smoke from the campfire curled upward, mingled with the leaves on the trees and disappeared.

The smoke from the campfire curled upward, mingled with the leaves on the trees, and disappeared.

400

The lights went out in the store so the shoppers had to leave the building immediately.

The lights went out in the store, so the shoppers had to leave the building immediately.

400

That bright creative woman is actually his wife.

That bright, creative woman is actually his wife.

400
As the boat sailed off into the setting sun we waved farewell to our tropical paradise.
As the boat sailed off into the setting sun, we waved farewell to our tropical paradise.
400

Hikers who are not prepared for the rapid changes in the weather usually pay the price by getting cold, hot, or wet.

Correct! 'who are not prepared for the rapid changes...' tells us specifically what kind of hikers pay the price, so it is ESSENTIAL

500

The members of the planning committee are, Dawn, Rachel, Luke and Anthony.

The members of the planning committee are Dawn, Rachel, Luke, and Anthony.

500

She likes to buy expensive clothes but hates to pay the bills.

CORRECT! If joining two sentences with a coordinating conjunction, you have to have a complete sentence on both sides.

500

The children were screaming in scared high voices.

The children were screaming in scared, high voices.

500
Grinning from ear to ear Mark accepted the trophy on behalf of all his teammates.
Grinning from ear to ear, Mark accepted the trophy on behalf of all his teammates.
500

Pete's mom ordered cappuccino a kind of coffee with steamed milk instead of dessert after her meal.

Pete's mom ordered cappuccino, a kind of coffee with steamed milk, instead of dessert after her meal.

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