FANBOYS
Run-on Sentences
sentences, paragraphs, commas
100

Which FANBOY starts with a B?

But

100

Conjunctions act like what?

bridges or glue

100

What should you always do at the start of a new paragraph

indent

200

Which FANBOY starts with an A?

and

200

Which is the run-on sentence?

1. Jamie picked up the groceries I went to the Pharmacy

2. I wanted to go watch the game at the restaurant.

Sentence 1

200

Is this a sentence?

The tall oak by the fence.

No, it is missing the action verb.

300

Which FANBOY starts with an O?

Or

300

Fix this run-on sentence.

1. She has a lot of fun at the party he wants to go home.

She has a lot of fun at the party, but he wants to go home.

She has a lot of fun at the party. He wants to go home.

She has a lot of fun at the party; he wants to go home.

300

Use commas to separate _________________, phrases, or items in a list.

three or more

400

Which FANBOY starts with a Y?

Yet

400

What has to come before a conjunction when connecting two complete thoughts?

a comma

400

What are the three main parts of a paragraph?

topic sentence, supporting sentences, and concluding sentence.

500

Which FANBOY starts with a N?

Nor

500

What three ways can you repair a run-on sentence?

Add a Semicolon, add comma +conjunction, add a period.

500

What 3 elements does a sentence have to have?

Subject, predicate, and complete idea.