FANBOYS
What does the F in "FANBOYS" stand for?
For
What is an independent clause?
A thought that can stand on its own as a complete sentence.
The person or thing doing the action or being described.
Subject
What is the error in the following sentence:
Jordan wanted to play basketball so we went to the park with our friends.
Fused sentence; no comma was used before "so".
Is the following sentence an example of a fused sentence or a comma splice?
I like this class, it is very interesting.
Comma Splice
What does the N in "FANBOYS" stand for?
Nor
What is a dependent clause?
A group of words that contain a subject and verb, but does not express a complete thought.
A word that connects two clauses.
Coordinating Conjunction
What is the error in the following sentence:
Jazmin did her homework, she got a good grade on it.
Comma Splice; no conjunction used after the comma.
What is the name of the following punctuation mark?
;
A semicolon
Which one of the "FANBOYS" would be used to show something is "in addition to"?
And
Is this an independent or dependent clause?
My mom drives a grey car.
Independent Clause
A noun or a pronoun that is acted upon by a verb
Object
Fix the error in the following sentence WITHOUT splitting it into two sentences:
My professor is intelligent I've learned a lot from her.
My professor is intelligent, and I've learned a lot from her.
My professor is intelligent; I've learned a lot from her.
Is the following sentence an example of a fused sentence or a comma splice?
My dog was begging to go outside he needed to go to the bathroom.
Fused Sentence
Which one of the "FANBOYS" would be used to show a choice between two or more options?
Or
Is this an independent or dependent clause?
Because she was hungry.
Dependent Clause
When two clauses are joined together, but the comma is used incorrectly.
Comma Splice
What is the error in the following sentence:
Mr. Morello loves sports, but Mrs. Aiken does too!
The coordinating conjunction (FANBOYS) is incorrect; "and" is the correct choice.
What is the main difference between a fused sentence and a comma splice?
A fused sentence does not use a comma AND a coordinating conjunction; a comma splice has a comma, but no coordinating conjunction.
Which one of the "FANBOYS" would be used to show that something is "opposite" or "different"?
But
What are the two things needed to join two independent clauses together?
Fused Sentence
What is the error in the following sentence:
Throughout history, Spongebob Squarepants has been an fundamental show, and is helpful in the development in the brain of a child.
There is no error!
2) Add a comma and a coordinating conjunction
3) Add a semicolon between independent clauses.