What is the meaning of FANBOYS?
For, And, Nor, But, Or, Yes, So
Teacher Casandra buys popcorns at the fair, for she loves them.
Identify the fanboy and its function.
For: reason
The connectors because, after and only are FANBOYS, true or false?
FALSE
What is the main function of FANBOYS?
Connect two independent clauses.
Martha wants to go to the roller coaster ,____ she is afraid of highs.
Fill in the blank choosing the best option: but so for
But
What is the function of the FANBOYS "for"?
Cause/Reason
If we want to express a result (cause and effect), we use the FANBOY:
So
My brother wanted to go up in the ferris wheel, ____ he went to buy a ticket.
So
Martha gets a prize, for she won the marble game.
Is the FANBOY "for" used correctly?
Yes
The function of the FANBOYS but and yet is:
Contrast
Hanna likes neither haunted house, ____ she likes bumper cars.
Nor
What is the function of the FANBOY or?
It gives a choice
What is necessary to write before each FANBOY(or connector)?
A comma
Do you want a cotton candy, and a corn-dog from the fair?
Identify the fanboy and its function
And: add information
We use the FANBOYS "So" to express...
Cause and effect / result