FANBOYS, Comma Splices, and Fused Sentences Test Review

List the coordinating conjunctions

• For, And, Nor, But, Or, Yet, So

• Therefore, Although, Moreover, Otherwise, For, So

• For, And, Not, Because, Otherwise, For, Somewhat

• Forward, Although, Nonetheless, But, Or, Somehow

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CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E

To determine if a clause can stand on its own, you can ask the question: "Is it true that_______?"

• True

• False

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CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

The following is an independent clause: It is delicious.

• True

• False

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CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

The following is an independent clause: Because I like to eat cookies in the bathtub.

• True

• False

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CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

When a coordinating conjunction is connecting two subjects, verbs, or objects, you need to add a comma before the conjunction.

• True

• False

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CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

Two independent clauses cannot be joined by just a comma.

• True

• False

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CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

"Smushing" two or more independent clauses together with no punctuation is called a fused or run-on sentence.

• True

• False

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CCSS.L.4.1F

Always use a comma before the coordinating conjunction when connecting two independent clauses.

• True

• False

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CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

To correct a fused (run-on) sentence, add a comma, a semicolon, or a period between the independent clauses.

• True

• False

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CCSS.L.4.1F

Peter saw a movie and a concert on the same day.

• add a comma

• do not add a comma

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CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A