commas series and FANBOYS review

What is the acronym used to recall which conjunctions require a comma before the conjunction word?

• FANBOYS
• SOYBEANS
• FORK
• There is no acronym.

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CCSS.L.6.2A

CCSS.L.6.6

Which is the correct way to write the following sentence?
c3po is the best character in the Star Wars franchise but he does not receive the credit he is due.

• c3po is the best character in the Star Wars franchise but he does not receive the credit he is due.
• c3po is the best character in the Star Wars franchise but, he does not receive the credit he is due.
• c3po is the best character in the Star Wars franchise, but, he does not receive the credit he is due.
• c3po is the best character in the Star Wars franchise, but he does not receive the credit he is due.

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CCSS.L.9-10.1

CCSS.L.9-10.2

Which is the correct way to write the following sentence?
Lacrosse is an old sport yet it has only recently become popular.

• Lacrosse is an old sport, yet, it has only recently become popular.
• Lacrosse is an old sport, yet it has only recently become popular.
• Lacrosse is, an old sport, yet it has only recently become popular.
• Lacrosse is an old sport yet it has only recently become popular.

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CCSS.L.6.2A

CCSS.W.6.4

Which is the correct way to write the following sentence?
I gave up on understanding calculus for it is impossibly difficult.

• I gave up on understanding calculus, for it is impossibly difficult.
• I gave up on understanding calculus, for, it is impossibly difficult. 
• I gave up on understanding calculus for it is impossibly difficult.
• I gave up on understanding calculus.  For it is impossibly difficult.

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CCSS.L.9-10.1

CCSS.L.9-10.2

Which is the correct way to write the following sentence?
I would like to go to Hawaii and Australia someday.

• I would like to go to Hawaii, and Australia, someday.
• I would like to go to Hawaii, and Australia someday.
• I would like to go to Hawaii and Australia someday.
• I would like to go to Hawaii and, Australia someday.

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CCSS.L.6.2A

CCSS.L.6.6

Which is the correct way to write the following sentence?
Elmyra could work on her homework or she could play with her pet mice.

• Elmyra could work on her homework or she could play with her pet, mice.
• Elmyra could work on her homework, or she could play with her pet mice.
• Elmyra could work on her homework or, she could play with her pet mice.
• Elmyra could work on her homework or she could play with her pet mice.

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CCSS.L.9-10.1

CCSS.L.9-10.2

Either blueberries, grapes or plums stained the front of the new jacket. What change needs to be made to this sentence?

• Remove the comma after blueberries
• Add a comma after grapes
• Add a comma after plums
• No change needed

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CCSS.L.6.2A

CCSS.L.4.2C

Kayaking and gardening are her favorite hobbies. What change needs to be made to this sentence?

• Add a comma after Kayaking
• Add a comma after and
• Add a comma after gardening
• No change needed

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CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

Crows bats, and bumblebees make Justin Bieber wish he could fly. What change needs to be made to this sentence?

• Add a comma after Crows
• Remove the comma after bats
• Add a comma after bumblebees
• No change needed

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CCSS.L.6.2A

CCSS.L.4.2C

Lady Gaga wasn't sure if she should turn and run pretend to be a statue, or growl loudly when the raccoon appeared. What change needs to be made to this sentence?

• Remove the comma after statue
• Add a comma after raccoon
• Add a comma after run
• No change needed

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CCSS.L.9-10.1

CCSS.L.9-10.2