1. FANBOYS

2. Run-ons Are not good Run-ons are basically when two or more sentences are put together incorrectly because it is missing a comma or has a comma in the wrong place.

3. Example: Wrong: Run-on I love pizza and he loves hamburgers. Right: Not a Run-on I love pizza, and he loves hamburders.

4. FANBOYS For, And, Nor, But, Or, Yet, So Each of these words is used for many things, but one important use is to combine sentences. Only put a comma in front of the FANBOYS when used to combine full, complete sentences.

5. FANBOYS may start a sentence and it will still be considered a full sentence. They are used for emphasis. For example: So, I found a dollar bill. Yet, I’m still afraid of the dark. – But notice there is still a clear SUBJECT in the sentence.

6. The commas in this sentence is not needed: WHY? Wrong: I love running in the park, and eating ice cream with my family. Right: I love running in the park and eating ice cream with my family. I love running in the park, and I love eating ice cream with my family.

7. Fragment or not? Because I love chocolate. But, I love chocolate. Loves chocolate. He ran. He ran far away and into town.

8. Fragment or not? Because I love chocolate. – Fragment But, I love chocolate. – Sentence Loves chocolate. – Fragment He ran. – Sentence He ran far away and into town. – Sentence

9. Practice: Decide if there are problems with the following sentences and fix them. The little boy was lost and cried very loud. I lost my phone so I was late. He was my best friend yet he still lied to me. The dog was large and chased the children around the house. I bought a flower and she bought a dress at the shop. The house was large, and it was warm.

10. Practice: Decide if there are problems with the following sentences and fix them. The little boy was lost and cried very loud. I lost my phone, so I was late. He was my best friend, yet he still lied to me. The dog was large and chased the children around the house. I bought a flower, and she bought a dress at the shop. The house was large, and it was warm.