Comma Fanboys

What are FANBOYS used for?

• Comma Usage 

• Prepositions 

• Connecting clauses, phrases, and words.

• Adding context to a sentence 

Does this sentence need a comma? Pick the sentence that is grammatically correct.

• Everyone cheered for the returning soldiers _,_ and some people cried.

• Everyone cheered for the returning soldiers and some people cried.

Where does the comma go in the text below?

• Before but

• After but

• No comma needed

Where does the comma go in the text below?

• Before for

• Before so

• No comma needed

Where does the comma go in the text below?

• No comma needed

• Before so

• After so

Where does the comma go in the text below? I want us to go to the movies and we can have hot dogs and popcorn.

• Before the 1st and

• After dogs

• No comma needed

Where does the comma go in the text below?

Do you want to go to Chilis or do you want to go to Raising Cain’s?

• No comma needed

• Before or

• After or

What do FANBOYS stand for in English grammar?

• For, And, Nor, But, Or, Yet, So

• For, After, Nor, Before, Or, Yet, Since

• From, And, Neither, But, Or, Yet, So

• For, And, Neither, But, Or, Yet, Since

Which sentence correctly uses a comma with a FANBOYS conjunction?

• I wanted to go for a walk but it started raining.

• I wanted to go for a walk, but it started raining.

• I wanted to go for a walk but, it started raining.

• I wanted to go for a walk but it, started raining.

Identify the sentence that needs a comma before the FANBOYS conjunction.

• She was tired yet she continued to work.

• She was tired, yet she continued to work.

• She was tired yet, she continued to work.

• She was tired yet she, continued to work.