Introducing FANBOYS

Working with FANBOYS

Open Ended

It's really important to remember these 7 conjunctions. Write down as many FANBOYS conjunctions as you can in 60 seconds.

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is an independent clause?

• I like binge-watching my favorite shows on the weekend.

• Watching football on Sunday afternoons.

• Making sure I have everything ready for the week on Sunday night.

Multiple Choice

If we understand what an independent clause is, we can decide if a comma is needed to join two ideas into a compound sentence.

Which sentence uses the comma and a conjunction correctly?

• Leonard Mead likes to read, but not watch TV.

• The other people on Leonard Mead's street sit home, and watch TV.

• The police thought Mr. Mead was crazy, so they took him to the Psychiatric Centre.

Multiple Choice

Your turn.

Which sentence needs a comma to correctly join 2 independent clauses to make a compound sentence?

• Ray Bradbury wrote Fahrenheit 451 and The Martian Chronicles.

• Bradbury didn't get to have his ashes sent to Mars but he did get a landing spot on Mars named after him.

• Ray Bradbury was friends with Walt Disney and loved the Disney parks.

Multiple Choice

Which sentence needs a comma to correctly join 2 independent clauses to make a compound sentence?

• Mary Bradbury was tried as a witch but she avoided execution.

• Maggie Bradbury worked a full-time job while Ray stayed home and wrote stories.

• Ray Bradbury was married for 56 years and had 4 children.

Multiple Choice

Last one

Which sentence needs a comma to correctly join 2 independent clauses to make a compound sentence?

• Mrs. Olenick teaches reading and English.

• Mr. Bostrack had surgery on his knee and his shoulder last year.

• Ms. Russell is available to answer questions and she can help with homework assignments, too.