Commas with Coordinating Conjunctions

Which is the correct sentence below?

• I wanted to play video games, but I had to study for my test.

• I wanted to play video games but, I had to study for my test.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.7.1B

Which sentences are INCORRECT below?

• My grandma wanted to visit so, we cleaned up the house.

• My grandma wanted to visit, so we cleaned up the house.

• My grandma wanted to, visit so we cleaned up the house.

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.2A

If you are joining two sentences with FANBOYS, use a ​ (a)  

• comma.

• semicolon.

• colon.

• apostrophe.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

Which sentence is written correctly using a comma and a coordinating conjunction (FANBOYS)?

• Jill runs a mile every day, but she swims on Fridays.

• Jill runs a mile every day and she swims on Fridays.

• Jill runs a mile every day, for she swims on Fridays.

• Jill runs a mile every day, and she swims on Fridays.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

Which is the correct use of a comma with a coordinating conjunction?

• Reginald had a bad habit of being late for work so the company fired him and hired the new guy.

• Reginald had a bad habit of being late for work, so the company fired him and hired the new guy.

• Reginald had a bad habit of being late for work so, the company fired him and hired the new guy.

• Reginald had a bad habit of being late for work, so, the company fired him and hired the new guy.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

Does the sentence below require a comma before the coordinating conjunction?

The ballerina was slender and strong.

• Yes, there should be a comma before "and" because there's always a comma before a conjunction.

• No, there should not be a comma because only one of the clauses is independent (can stand by itself).

• Yes, there should be a comma, because you might as well use as many commas as possible.

• No, there should not be a comma because FANBOYS.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

What does the acronym FANBOYS stand for?

• For, And, Nor, But, Yet, Since

• Finally, After, Neither, Once, Yet, Since

• For, And, Nor, Because, Or, Yet, So

• For, And, Nor, But, Or, Yet, So

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E

Gabriel ran fast, _________ he still did not win the race.

• and

• so

• but

• if

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E

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 

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E

Which is the correct use of a comma with a coordinating conjunction?

• Reginald had a bad habit of being late for work so the company fired him and hired the new guy.

• Reginald had a bad habit of being late for work, so the company fired him and hired the new guy.

• Reginald had a bad habit of being late for work so, the company fired him and hired the new guy.

• Reginald had a bad habit of being late for work; so, the company fired him and hired the new guy.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A