Combining Sentences with F.A.N.B.O.Y.S.

What does F.A.N.B.O.Y.S. stand for?

• For, And, Nor, But, Or, Yet, So

• First, After, Next, Because, Or, Yes, Since

• Fast, Always, Never, Before, Or, You, Soon

• For, Although, Nor, But, Only, Yes, Soon

What is a clause?

• A word with capital letters

• A group of words with a subject and a verb

• A sentence with no verb

• A punctuation mark

Which sentence has two independent clauses?

• I love pizza and soda.

• I studied for the test, so I did well.

• After I eat lunch, I go outside.

• Because it was raining.

Choose the sentence with a dependent clause.

• I like turtles.

• She walked home.

• When I finish my homework, I will call you.

• The sun is shining.

Combine: “I was tired.” + “I kept reading.”

• I was tired because I kept reading.

• I was tired but I kept reading.

• I was tired so I kept reading.

• I was tired or I kept reading.

What type of clause is this: “because it was cold”

• Independent

• Dependent

• Complete sentence

• Run-on sentence

Which sentence is correct?

• I want to play, or I want to sleep.

• I want to play or sleep. I want.

• I want play or I want sleep.

• I want to play or to sleep, and.

“I didn’t study, ___ I passed the test.” Choose the best conjunction.

• and

• but

• or

• nor

Combine the sentences: “You can go to the park.” “You can stay home.”

• You can go to the park and stay home.

• You can go to the park or stay home.

• You can go to the park, or you can stay home.

• You can go and stay home the park.

Which sentence uses “so” correctly?

• I was sleepy, so I went to bed early.

• I was sleepy, so went bed early.

• I was so sleepy I went.

• I went to bed early sleepy.