Fanboys Quiz

What is the purpose of fanboys in a sentence?

• To introduce a dependent clause.

• To separate two independent clauses.

• To join two independent clauses together.

• To indicate a pause in the sentence.

Which of the following is NOT a fanboy?

• A

• C

• B

• None of the above

What is the correct usage of a fanboy in the sentence: 'I want to go to the party, ____ I have to finish my homework.'?

• but

• and

• or

• so

Which of the following is a common mistake with fanboys?

• Using a semicolon instead of a comma before the coordinating conjunction.

• Not using a coordinating conjunction at all.

• Using a period instead of a comma before the coordinating conjunction.

• Not using a comma before the coordinating conjunction

What does the acronym FANBOYS stand for?

• Coordinating conjunctions

• Adverbs

• Prepositions

• Interjections

What is the correct usage of a fanboy in the sentence: 'She loves to dance, ____ she is not very good at it.'?

• and

• or

• so

• but

Which of the following is a common mistake when using fanboys to join independent clauses?

• Not using a coordinating conjunction at all.

• Not using a comma before the coordinating conjunction

• Using a period instead of a comma before the coordinating conjunction.

• Using a semicolon instead of a comma before the coordinating conjunction.

What is the correct usage of a fanboy in the sentence: 'I enjoy playing soccer, ____ I prefer basketball.'?

• but

• and

• so

• or

Which of the following is a common mistake with fanboys?

• Using a semicolon instead of a comma before the coordinating conjunction.

• Not using a comma before the coordinating conjunction

• Using a period instead of a comma before the coordinating conjunction.

• Not using a coordinating conjunction at all.

What is the correct usage of a fanboy in the sentence: 'He studied hard for the exam, ____ he still failed.'?

• so

• or

• but

• and