Commas and FANBOYS Lesson

Which of these is NOT a coordinating conjunction?

• because
• for
• and
• so

Which conjunction (FANBOYS) would you use to combine the following sentences? 
Do you want to order pizza?
Should I make spaghetti?

• and
• but
• or
• so 

What is the acronym we use for coordinating conjunctions?

• FANBOYS
• FANGIRLS
• COMMA
• MINTS

Choose the compound sentence that is written correctly.

• Darien wrote the story.  Elsie took the photographs.
• Darien wrote the story and Elsie took the photographs.
• Darien wrote the story and, Elsie took the photographs.
• Darien wrote the story, and Elsie took the photographs.

When I join two independent clauses together with a comma, I also need a _________________________.

• verb
• FANBOYS word
• noun
• adjective

FANBOYS always need a _____ before them when they are doing their FANBOYS job.

• comma
• drummer
• guitar
• verb

Is this sentence correct?
Don't tell the neighbor but, I accidentally opened his mail.

• Yes
• Sure
• No, misplaced comma
• No, needs another comma before but