FANBOYS
What does FANBOYS stand for?
For, And, Nor, But, Or, Yet, So
What is a phrase?
A group of words that do not include both a subject and a predicate.
What is a clause?
A sentence that contains both a subject and a predicate
What is a subordinating conjunction?
A word that links a dependent clause to an independent clause
What is a preposition?
Shows the relationship between a noun and other words in a sentence-given details of when and where.
What is the FANBOYS for, "He can buy a brand new charger, ______ he can borrow the charger from his sister."
Or
Give an example of a phrase
Ex. Across the park
What is the difference between a independent and dependent clause?
An independent clause is a complete sentence. A dependent clause is not a complete thought and uses an AWUBIS word.
Give an example sentence of a subordinating conjunction
Ex. She is going to ask you why you didn't do your homework.
Prepositions are used to tell relationships of _________
What is the difference between "nor" and "or" ?
“Nor” is used to present two negative ideas.
“Or” is used to show options.
What is the phrase in the sentence? "In the beginning of the book the dog was born.
In the beginning
What is the acronym we use for subordinating conjunctions?
AWUBIS
What's the subordinating conjunction? "I need to go to the bookstore before we leave the mall."
Before
Give an example sentence using the preposition "After"
Ex. I went for a swim after breakfast.
What is the rule for adding a comma before a FANBOYS?
When it connects two independent clauses
Give an example of a phrase without a verb
Next to the bench, In the beginning, Opposite of the park
Give an example word for each letter in AWUBIS
Ex. As, When, Unless, Because, If, Since
*Bonus Knowledge: What questions do subordinating conjunctions answer?
Why? When? How? Questions
What is the preposition showing us? "The dog jumped over the moon."
A place
What does each FANBOYS mean (what is their defintion)?
For: explains a reason
And: links ideas or add information.
Nor: presents two negative ideas.
But: shows contrast or an exception.
Or: shows options.
Yet: shows contrast or conflict.
So: shows a reason or result.
Noun, verb, gerund, infinitive, appositive, participial, prepositional, and absolute
What is the subordinating conjunctions? "But the dog doesn't want to go to school."
There isn't one!
*Bonus Knowledge: When is a comma required with a subordinating conjunction?
They don't require one! (except "whereas" and "although")
What is the preposition? "My zebra ate my shoe."
There isn't one!