AAAWWUBBIS Help

What acronym is this video going over?

What is true about compound sentences?

• Combined with FANBOYS

• Combined with a semicolon

• Two independent clauses

• None of the above

Are subordinate clauses complete sentences?

• Yes

• No

What do opening (or starting) subordinate clauses end with?

• period

• comma

• semicolon

• hyphen

How many A words are there in AAAWWUBBIS?

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4

Is "because" a FANBOYS or AAAWWUBBIS conjunction word?

• AAAWWUBBIS

• FANBOYS

TEACHING MOMENT: When a sentence STARTS with an AAAWWUBBIS, the clause MUST be followed by a comma. EX: Because I love English, I always show up to Ramsey's class on time.

When a sentence ENDS with an AAAWWUBBIS clause, the sentence does not need a comma. EX: I always show up to Ramsey's class on time because I love English.

Does this sentence need a comma?: While I was absent I regretted missing the joy of Ramsey's class.

• Yes

• No

• Secret third answer

Answer explanation

YES! The sentence starts with "While", which is an AAAWWUBBIS word.

Where does the comma go in this sentence:

While I was absent I regretted missing the joy of Ramsey's class.

• after While

• after absent

• after regretted

• after joy

Answer explanation

The comma goes after the AAAWWUBBIS clause, which starts with "While". Remember, to the right of the comma should be a COMPLETE sentence.

While I was absent, I regretted missing the joy of Ramsey's class.

"While I was absent" is the clause.

"I regretted missing the joy of Ramsey's class" is the complete sentence.

Does this sentence need a comma?

Ramsey's class is the most challenging although I enjoy it most.

• No

• Yes

Answer explanation

Because the sentence ENDS with an AAAWWUBBIS clause, NO comma is needed.

Does this sentence need a comma?

Ramsey's class although it is the most challenging is my favorite.

• Yes

• No

• Secret third option

Answer explanation

It needs TWO commas! One on EITHER side of the EMBEDDED AAAWWUBBIS clause.

Ramsey's class, although it is the most challenging, is my favorite.

The COMPLETE sentence (independent clause) is found OUTSIDE of the comas. The AAAWWUBBIS clause has to be separated from the complete sentence - hence, the two commas.