FANBOYS

What is a semicolon?

• A punctuation mark used to connect closely related independent clauses.

• A type of sentence that expresses a complete thought.

• A mark used to indicate a pause longer than a comma but shorter than a period.

• A symbol used in mathematical equations.

How do you use a semicolon correctly?

• A semicolon is used to separate two independent clauses that are closely related. Example: 'I have a big test tomorrow; I can't go out tonight.'

• A semicolon is used to separate items in a list that already contains commas.

• A semicolon is used to connect a dependent clause to an independent clause.

• A semicolon is used to introduce a quotation.

What is the function of the conjunction 'so'?

• To indicate a result or consequence

• To show contrast between two ideas

• To introduce a list of items

• To express a condition

What is the purpose of coordinating conjunctions?

• To connect words, phrases, or independent clauses and create compound sentences.

• To introduce dependent clauses and provide additional information.

• To separate items in a list and clarify meaning.

• To indicate a contrast between two ideas or statements.

What is a dependent clause?

• A clause that can stand alone as a complete sentence.

• A clause that provides additional information but is not essential to the meaning of the sentence.

• A dependent clause cannot stand alone as a sentence. It needs an independent clause to make sense.

• A clause that expresses a complete thought without needing any additional information.

What is an independent clause?

• A group of words that can stand alone as a sentence, containing a subject and a verb.

• A phrase that cannot stand alone and depends on another clause.

• A type of sentence that asks a question.

• A collection of words that expresses a complete thought but lacks a subject.

When do you use a comma in a compound sentence?

• A comma is used before the coordinating conjunction (FANBOYS) when joining two independent clauses.

• A comma is used after the first independent clause only.

• A comma is used to separate items in a list regardless of the sentence structure.

• A comma is used before every conjunction in a sentence.

What is the function of the conjunction 'yet'?

• To indicate time

• To show contrast

• To express addition

• To provide a reason

What is the difference between 'and' and 'but'?

• 'And' adds information, while 'but' shows contrast.

• 'And' shows contrast, while 'but' adds information.

• Both 'and' and 'but' add information.

• 'And' is used for negation, while 'but' is used for affirmation.

What is a complex sentence?

• A sentence that contains only one independent clause.

• A sentence that contains two independent clauses.

• A complex sentence contains one independent clause and at least one dependent clause.

• A sentence that contains multiple dependent clauses.