FANBOYS

Front

What does FANBOYS stand for?

Back

FANBOYS stands for For, And, Nor, But, Or, Yet, So.

Front

What punctuation mark is needed before a FANBOYS conjunction?

Back

A comma is needed before a FANBOYS conjunction.

Front

When joining two simple sentences, what does the period become?

Back

The period becomes a comma when joining two simple sentences with a FANBOYS conjunction.

Front

Which FANBOYS conjunction would you use to combine these sentences: 'Do you want to order pizza?' and 'Should I make spaghetti?'

Back

You would use 'or' to combine these sentences.

Front

In the sentence 'The weather today will be rainy, ____ we will not go outside for recess.', which FANBOYS conjunction fits?

Back

The correct conjunction is 'so'.

Front

What is the purpose of FANBOYS in a sentence?

Back

FANBOYS are used to connect two independent clauses.

Front

Can you give an example of a sentence using 'but'?

Back

I wanted to go outside, but it started to rain.

Front

What is an independent clause?

Back

An independent clause is a group of words that can stand alone as a sentence.

Front

What is the difference between 'and' and 'but' in FANBOYS?

Back

'And' adds information, while 'but' shows contrast.

Front

How do you use 'nor' in a sentence?

Back

'Nor' is used to present an alternative negative idea, e.g., 'I do not like apples, nor do I like oranges.'