Revising and Editing

Rule #1 - Items in a series states:

• Use a comma to offset grammatically unnecessary information (extra stuff) in a sentence

• Use a comma to separate items in a series (list)

• Use a comma at the end of the dependent clause when a sentence begins with an AAAWWUBBIS

• Use a comma when you connect two complete sentences with a FANBOYS

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.1

CCSS.L.9-10.2

Finish this sentence using an AAAWWUBBIS word.

I was at football practice. My mom went to the store.

• While I was at football practice, my mom went to the store.

• I was at football practice; my mom went to the store.

• I was at football practice, however my mom went to the store.

• I was at football practice, so my mom went to the store.

Finish this sentence using a FANBOYS word.

We can eat at Jack in the Box. We can go to Golden Chick.

• We can eat at Jack in the Box; We can go to Golden Chick.

• We can eat at Jack in the Box, or we can go to Golden Chick.

• Since we can eat at Jack in the Box, we can go to Golden Chick.

• While we can eat at Jack in the Box, we can go to Golden Chick.

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.1

CCSS.L.9-10.1A

Finish the sentence using an AAAWWUBBIS word.

It was raining. I took my umbrella.

• Since it was raining, I took my umbrella.

• It was raining, so I took my umbrella

• It was raining; I took my umbrella.

• It was raining, but I took my umbrella.

Finish the sentence using a FANBOYS word.

I was up all night studying. I fell asleep during my final exam.

• Since I was up all night studying, I fell asleep during my final exam.

• While I was up all night studying, I fell asleep during my final exam.

• I was up all night studying, so I fell asleep during my final exam.

• I was up all night; I fell asleep during my final exam.

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.1

Rule #2 - Extra stuff states:

• Use a comma to separate items in a series (list)

• Use a comma to offset grammatically unnecessary information (extra stuff) in a sentence

• Use a comma at the end of the dependent clause when a sentence begins with an AAAWWUBBIS

• Use a comma when you connect two complete sentences with a FANBOYS

Rule #3 - AAAWWUBBIS states:

• Use a comma to separate items in a series (list)

• Use a comma to offset grammatically unnecessary information (extra stuff) in a sentence

• Use a comma when you connect two complete sentences with a FANBOYS

• Use a comma at the end of the dependent clause when a sentence begins with an AAAWWUBBIS

Rule #4 - FANBOYS states:

• Use a comma to separate items in a series (list)

• Use a comma to offset grammatically unnecessary information (extra stuff) in a sentence

• Use a comma when you connect two complete sentences with a FANBOYS

• Use a comma at the end of the dependent clause when a sentence begins with an AAAWWUBBIS

Use apostrophes when you form a contraction (join two words as one) for example:

• The kid's parents were looking for a babysitter, but they didn't find one.

• Jesse's favorite football player is Tom Brady.

• The Skeeter is Mesquite High School's mascot.

• The cows were in the farmer's field.

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.1

CCSS.L.9-10.2

Use apostrophes to show possession, for example:

• The cows were in the field.

• Jesse's favorite football player is Tom Brady.

• I'm going to the park.

• I wanted to go out to eat, but I didn't have any money.