Lesson Using Commas and FANBOYS

Unit 4 - Language Focus Review

Survey of Literature

Quick Overview of Sentence Structure

• Simple Sentence (independent clause) needs a subject and a predicate - John ate pizza.

• Compound Sentences combine two simple and related independent clauses with a comma FANBOYS - John ate pizza, but I ate a salad.

• FANBOYS = For, And, Nor, But, Or, Yet, So

• Complex and Compound Complex sentence notes will come soon!

Commas can be used in different ways

• They can separate adjectives - Steve had a bright, happy smile

• They can be used to indicate a list - I need to buy Oreos, carrots, and ice cream.

• They can separate two Independent clauses (simple sentences) - John went to the park, so I stayed home.

• They are used to properly punctuate dates - July 4, 1776

Comma Tests...

• When commas separate two Independent Clauses (simple sentences), you can substitute a period for the comma FANBOYS

• John ate pizza, but I had a salad. ---> John ate pizza. I had a salad.

• John ate pizza, and did homework. ---> John ate pizza. did homework.

Multiple Choice

Identify the incorrectly punctuated sentence

• Edwin is going out to dinner and to the movies.

• Anne is going with him, but she is not ready.

• She needs to put on gloves, a scarf, and a hat.

• He washed his hair quickly brushed his teeth, and shined his shoes.

Multiple Choice

Identify the incorrectly punctuated sentence

• Daniel received two, expensive parking tickets.

• He drives his father's big new car.

• Daniel has dark brown hair.

• He also has a bright, cheerful smile.

Multiple Choice

Identify the incorrectly punctuated sentence.

• Remember to turn off the lights and lock the door.

• On our trip we will be driving, and taking the train.

• Fred will feed the cat, and Rose will pick up the mail.

• The weekend was short but fun.

Multiple Choice

This sentence is punctuated correctly: Jonathan wrote a book, and made lots of money!

• True

• False

Multiple Select

Which of these options are FANBOYS (two are correct...)

• For

• As

• Neither

• But

Multiple Select

Which of these options are FANBOYS?

• Or

• You

• So

Multiple Choice

Identify the correctly punctuated sentence

• Throwing the football, is difficult for some people

• Throwing the football, he pulled a muscle in his arm

• Throwing, the football, kicking field goals and tackling are all important

• Throwing the football he did not notice the coach, approaching

Multiple Choice

Identify the correctly punctuated sentence

• On June 3 1965, Ed White became the first American to walk in space.

• George Washington was born on February 22, 1732.

• What happened on July 4 1776.

• On June 6, 1944 the Allies landed in Normandy.

Essential and Nonessential Clauses

• As essential clause is not set off by commas because it is a necessary part of the sentence. For instance, it will clarify a general noun so that readers understand the specifics.

• The man who ordered another double anchovy pizza claims to have a pet dolphin in his backyard pool.

• A nonessential clause decorates the specific noun, but it doesn't specify the noun.

• Mr. Isles, who ordered another double anchovy pizza, claims to have a pet dolphin in his backyard pool.

Multiple Choice

In which sentence is the nonessential clause underlined?

• The man leaning against the wall is from the zoo.

• The snake that he is holding is not poisonous.

• Its coloring, which is brown and green, allows it to hide in marshy areas.

• The snake slithering behind the rock is actually harmless.

Multiple Choice

In which sentence is the essential clause underlined?

• Eve's sister, who loves opera, took her to a performance.

• Eve, holding her program, waited for the curtain to go up.

• The soprano, visiting from Canada, had long black hair.

• The person who sells souvenirs is in the lobby.