Semicolons vs. Conjunctive Adverbs

What are FANBOYS?

• frogs, antelope, narwhal, badger, okapi, yeti, squid

• french fries, apple sauce, nacho cheese, butter, orange zest, sandwhich spread

• for, and, nor, but, or, yet, so

• fern, acacia, nasturtium, bay, oak, yucca, sage

What are these words called? However, meanwhile, evenso, nevertheless, for example. . .

• verbs

• semicolons

• nouns

• conjunctive adverbs

Which sentence is punctuated correctly?

• The venus flytrap is hungry, the fly stays away.

• The venus flytrap is hungry; but the fly stays away.

• The venus flytrap is hungry, but the fly stays away.

• The venus flytrap is hungry, however, the fly stays away.

Which sentence is punctuated correctly?

• The sweet peas grew, however the chamomile dried up.

• The sweet peas grew, the chamomile dried up.

• The sweet peas grew but the chamomile dried up.

• The sweet peas grew; however, the chamomile dried up.

Which sentence is punctuated correctly?

• My favorite color is purple; many succulents are purple.

• My favorite color is purple, many succulents are purple.

• My favorite color is purple many succulents are purple.

• My favorite color is purple, additionally, many succulents are purple.

Which sentence is punctuated correctly?

• Ferns might grow in a damp area in the yard, snails enjoy them.

• Some people collect moss, some people collect tree saplings.

• The ferns are growing under the tree; they need very little light to survive.

• We got lost is the forest; at the beach; and later in my backyard.

Which sentence is punctuated correctly?

• Cilantro is popular in the US; however, many people say it tastes like soap.

• I have always grown parsley but this summer I will also grow basil.

• Rosemary grows well is dry areas, parsley needs more water.

• Chives; parsley; and thyme are popular toppings.

Which sentence uses a semicolon correctly?

• Big Sur; Big Basin; and Redwood are state parks.

• Big Sur has many redwoods; it is located on the California coast.

• We were supposed to go camping; but rain was expected all weekend.

• Big Sur is very quiet; so you might hear the ocean in the morning.

What is it called when you make the mistake of joining to complete sentences with a comma?

• semicolon

• conjunction junction

• death by FANBOYS

• comma splice

The most common use of a semicolon is. . .

• to replace FANBOYS

• to look fancy.

• to join two dependent clauses.

• to join two independent clauses.