3. Comma + FANBOYS Flashcards
What does FANBOYS stand for? (Separate with commas)
for, and, nor, but, yet, so
Conjunction: word used to _____ sentences or _____, or to coordinate ______ in the same clause.
connect, clauses, words
Coordinating conjunction: conjunction placed ______ words, sentences, phrases, or clauses of ______ rank.
between, equal
Comma + FANBOYS = ____ = _____
period, semicolon
A comma splice is when two ______ are joined by a comma. Comma splices are always ________.
sentences, incorrect
An indicator of a comma splice is as follows: comma + _______. Again, comma splices are always ______.
pronoun, incorrect
Comma + FANBOYS + Verb = _______
wrong
When two clauses in a row have the same _____, but the _____ does not appear in the second clause, no ______ is used before a FANBOYS conjunction
subject, subject, comma