Grammar Practice

FANBOYS

100

What does the F in FANBOYS stand for?

For

200

What does the B in FANBOYS stand for?

But

300

For, And, or Nor?

I couldn't get the car to start, ______ could I find my bicycle to get to school.

Nor

400

But, Or, or Yet?

I wanted to tell you, __________ I was afraid you would hate me.

But

500

Best FANBOYS for these sentences?

I threw my hair up in a bun, ______ I was already late to school. I needed to eat some breakfast, _____ I grabbed a granola bar.

FOR, SO

SWABI

100

The I in SWABI stands for...

If

200

So or When?

________ I called my mom, she hung up on me!

When

300

Because or If?

Justin was really angry ________ I ate the last cookie.

Because

400

After or If?

_________ I finish reading my book, then I can get the next in the series.

If

500

Best SWABIs for these sentences?

__________ Shelley moved away, things haven't been the same. I wonder if it's _________ she was truly my best friend.

Since/After , Because

THAMOS

100

The H in THAMOs stands for...

However

200

Therefore or However?

Juan was upset; _________, he didn't cry.

However

300

Otherwise or Meanwhile?

Wendell saved his game before he turned off the console; ___________, all his progress would be lost.

Otherwise

400

Meanwhile or otherwise?

Lila finished the group project all by herself; ___________, Nina played games on her phone and forgot about it altogether.

Meanwhile

500

Which THAMOs works best?

I didn't feel very well after the game; ________, I tripped over the soccer ball as it passed me.

Also

Correlative Conjunctions

100

Which partner word belongs to neither?

ex. either + or

Nor

200

Which partner word(s) goes best with "Not only?"

But also

300

I ________ need to make up my math quiz or do the extra credit to get my grade up.

Either

400

Is this the correct correlative conjunction? If not, what needs to change?

Both Tessa nor Jeremy worked together on the gingerbread house.

Change "both" to "neither" OR change "nor" to "and"

500

Not only did James win the art competition, ____________ won the editing competition.

but he also

Comma Usage

100

Do you use commas for Front SWABIs or Middle SWABIs?

Front SWABIs

200

The comma goes before the FANBOYS when connecting...

Independent Clauses

300

Where does the comma go in this sentence?

I should do my homework but I want to take a nap.

before "but"

400

Is this comma in the right place?

After school, I went to the park.

Yes, correct.

500

Is a comma splice a good or bad thing?

Bad!!