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What is a Fused Sentence?
Correct. “Mary” is the subject and “loved” is the verb in this sentence.
Correct. “She” is the subject and “wanted” is the verb in this sentence.
Here’s a fused sentence:
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Mary loved children she wanted to be an elementary school teacher.
This fused sentence is actually two sentences run together with no break.
Click on the subject of the second sentence.
Click on the subject of the first sentence.
Correct. “Manuel” is the subject and “wished” is the verb in this sentence.
Correct. “He” is the subject and “wanted” is the verb in this sentence.
Here’s another example of a fused sentence:
Manuel wished that he could travel abroad he especially wanted to go to Switzerland.
This fused sentence is actually two sentences run together with no break.
Click on the subject of the second sentence.
Click on the subject of the first sentence.
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Fixing Fused Sentences: Connect them
using one of the seven “FANBOYS” F A N B O Y S
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for
and
nor
but or
yet so
Click on the spot where the first sentence ends and the second sentence begins in the fused sentences below ,
but
Mark brought his grammar textbook to class
Mark brought his grammar textbook to class he forgot to bring his dictionary.
he forgot to bring his dictionary.
Good. Now look at the FANBOYS above and click on the one that best fits in the space.
Correct. Using “but” with a comma connects these two sentences to show a contrast. or
Micah can make up the test this afternoon
Micah can make up the test this afternoon he can take it early tomorrow morning. ,
he can take it early tomorrow morning.
Correct. Using “or” with a comma connects these two sentences to show options.
Good. Now look at the FANBOYS above and click on the one that best fits in the space.
for
Jogging on a regular basis improves my health
Jogging on a regular basis improves my health it helps keep my heart strong. ,
it helps keep my heart strong.
Correct. Using “for” with a comma connects these two sentences to give a reason.
Good. Now look at the FANBOYS above and click on the one that best fits in the space. so
Sarah had too much left to write for her essay she decided not to go to the party.
Sarah had too much left to write for her essay ,
she decided not to go to the party.
Good. Now look at the FANBOYS above and click on the one that best fits in the space.
Correct. Using “so” with a comma connects these two sentences to show a result.
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Fixing Fused Sentences: Connect them
using one of the seven “FANBOYS” F A N B O Y S
for
and
nor
but or
yet so
Click on the spot where the first sentence ends and the second sentence begins in the fused sentences below ,
and
My greatest ambition is to climb Mt. Everest
My greatest ambition is to climb Mt. Everest one day I will achieve that goal.
one day I will achieve that goal.
Good. Now look at the FANBOYS above and click on the one that best fits in the space.
Correct. Using “and” with a comma connects these two sentences to give more information.
Wild birds do not need humans to survive
Wild birds do not need humans to survive they need our help to flourish though. ,
but
they need our help to flourish though.
We also need to delete “though.”
Correct. Using “but” with a comma connects these two sentences to show a contrast.
Good. Now look at the FANBOYS above and click on the one that best fits in the space.
Note the reversal of “he” and “was”!
Nick did not study very long for the test
Nick did not study very long for the test he was not well rested when he took it. ,
nor
was he well rested when he took it.
Good. Now look at the FANBOYS above and click on the one that best fits in the space.
Correct. Using “nor” with a comma connects these two sentences to add a “not” statement.
yet
My canary has a beautiful singing voice it annoys me when I am trying to sleep.
My canary has a beautiful singing voice ,
it annoys me when I am trying to sleep.
Good. Now look at the FANBOYS above and click on the one that best fits in the space.
Correct. Using “yet” with a comma connects these two sentences to show an unexpected contrast.
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