Plural Nouns & FANBOYS

Front

All the familys went to the park on Saturday.

Back

change familys to families

Answer explanation

All the familys went to the park on Saturday.

plural spelling rule: drop the y, add -ies

Front

The two boys brought pizza for their lunchs.

Back

change lunchs to lunches

Answer explanation

The two boys brought pizza for their lunchs.

lunches

Spelling rule: if it ends in -ch, add -es

Front

After eating, the babys played loudly at daycare.

Back

change babys to babies

Answer explanation

After they ate, the babys were playing loudly at daycare.

babies

Spelling rule: drop the -y, add -ies

Front

Ana can go to the party and spend the night.

Back

insert a comma after party.

Answer explanation

Ana can go to the party, and she can spend the night.

Compound (FANBOYS) sentence needs a comma.

Front

FANBOYS?

Back

for, and, nor, but, or, yet, so

Front

Combine: James is feeling sick. He should stay home.

Back

James is feeling sick, so he should stay home.

Answer explanation

James is feeling sick. He should stay home.

Cause & Effect = so

James is feeling sick, so he should stay home.

Front

Combine: Cam plays soccer. His favorite sport is basketball.

Back

Cam plays soccer, but his favorite sport is basketball.

Answer explanation

Cam plays soccer. His favorite sport is basketball.

Problem = but

Cam plays soccer, but his favorite sport is basketball.

Front

Trip to Disney World or Legoland.

Back

Add a comma before 'or'.

Answer explanation

We can take a trip to Disney World, or we can go to Legoland.

Compound (FANBOYS) sentence needs a comma.

Front

Ride the bus today, not tomorrow. Change 'so' to 'but'.

Back

Change 'so' to 'but'.

Answer explanation

You're going to ride the bus after school today, so you won't ride it tomorrow.

so = cause & effect NO

but = problem/opposite

You're going to ride the bus after school today, but you won't ride it tomorrow.

Front

Cam wanted a sandwich and chips for lunch.

Back

delete the comma

Answer explanation

Cam wanted to eat a sandwich, and chips for lunch.

This is NOT a compound sentence. Must be a complete sentence on both sides.

Delete the comma