FANBOYS
What does the F in FANBOYS stand for?
For
What are the two subjects of this sentence?
Sarah went to the store, so I started to cook dinner.
1. Sarah
2. I
What is the best way to combine these sentences? Use FANBOYS.
John could start his work.
John could finish it during recess.
A. John could start his work or John could finish it during recess.
B. John could start his work, or he could finish it during recess.
C. John could start his work, but he could finish it during recess.
B. John could start his work, or he could finish it during recess.
What is an independent clause?
Expresses subject, verb, and complete thought
Tom read the novel for his friend saw the movie.
A comma is needed before "for"
What does the A in FANBOYS stand for?
And
What are the two subjects of this sentence?
The dogs run around the yard, and the cats play indoors.
1. The dogs
2. The cats
What is the best way to combine these two sentences? Use FANBOYS.
Her teacher grabbed a sharpened pencil.
She set it in front of her.
A. Her teacher grabbed a sharpened pencil, and set it in front of her.
B. Her teacher grabbed a sharpened pencil and set it in front of her.
C. Her teacher grabbed a sharpened pencil, she set it in front of her.
B. Her teacher grabbed a sharpened pencil and set it in front of her.
Simple Sentence
Contains one independent clause
Tom read the novel, nor his friend saw the movie.
A more appropriate FANBOYS should be used to replace the "nor"
What does the N in FANBOYS stand for?
Nor
What are the two subjects of this sentence?
Kelly wanted to get to school on time, so she ate her breakfast in the car.
1. Kelly
2. She
What is the best way to combine these sentences? Use FANBOYS.
She thought he wanted to play tag.
He kept swinging on the swing set.
A. She thought he wanted to play tag, he kept swinging on the swing set.
B. She thought he wanted to play tag, yet he kept swinging on the swing set.
C. She thought he wanted to play tag and he kept swinging on the swing set.
B. She thought he wanted to play tag, yet he kept swinging on the swing set.
Compound Sentences
Combines two or more independent clauses
To study math is a treat, to study grammar is a thrill.
A semicolon needs to replace the comma
What does the S in FANBOYS stand for?
So
What are the two subjects of this sentence?
Her mom helped her with her homework, yet she still didn't understand the concept.
1. Her mom
2. She
What is the best way to combine these sentences? Use FANBOYS.
The boy quickly sat up.
He reached for his book.
A. The boy quickly sat up. Reached for his book.
B. The boy quickly sat up, yet reached for his book.
C. The boy quickly sat up and reached for his book.
C. The boy quickly sat up and reached for his book.
Comma
A punctuation mark used before coordinating conjunctions to connect independent clauses
Winter is great but bad weather is horrible.
A comma should be placed before the "but" (run-on sentence)
What punctuation mark can be used that does not require FANBOYS?
Semicolon (;)
What are the two subjects of this sentence?
She heard her alarm clock ring, but she didn't want to get out of bed.
1. She
2. She
What is the correct way to combine these sentences? Use FANBOYS.
It was 7 a.m.
Sarah was tired.
A. It was 7 a.m. so Sarah was tired.
B. It was 7 a.m., and Sarah was tired.
C. It was 7 a.m., Sarah was tired.
B. It was 7 a.m., and Sarah was tired.
Run-On Sentence
Two or more sentences combined without proper punctuation or connecting words
My friends are here and they are eating pizza but I have to clean my room.
Commas need to be placed before all FANBOYS in the sentence