3. Comma + FANBOYS Flashcards

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1
Q

What does FANBOYS stand for? (Separate with commas)

A

for, and, nor, but, yet, so

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Conjunction: word used to _____ sentences or _____, or to coordinate ______ in the same clause.

A

connect, clauses, words

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Coordinating conjunction: conjunction placed ______ words, sentences, phrases, or clauses of ______ rank.

A

between, equal

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Comma + FANBOYS = ____ = _____

A

period, semicolon

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A comma splice is when two ______ are joined by a comma. Comma splices are always ________.

A

sentences, incorrect

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An indicator of a comma splice is as follows: comma + _______. Again, comma splices are always ______.

A

pronoun, incorrect

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Comma + FANBOYS + Verb = _______

A

wrong

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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

A

subject, subject, comma

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