Transcript Coordinating Conjunction Fix

What is a Fused Sentence?
Correct. “Mary” is the subject and
Here’s a fused sentence:
“loved” is the verb in this sentence.
Correct. “She” is the subject and
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“wanted” is the verb in this sentence.
Mary loved children she wanted to be an elementary school teacher.
This fused sentence is actually
two sentences run together
with no break.
Click
Clickononthe
thesubject
subjectofofthe
thesecond
first sentence.
sentence.
Correct. “Manuel” is the subject and
Here’s another example of a fused sentence:
“wished” is the verb in this sentence.
Correct. “He” is the subject and
“wanted” is the verb in this 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
Clickononthe
thesubject
subjectofofthe
thesecond
first sentence.
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
Mark brought his grammar textbook to class ,he
forgot
he to
forgot
bringtohis
bring
dictionary.
his dictionary.
but
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.
Micah can make up the test this afternoon,he
hetake
can take
it early
it early
tomorrow
tomorrow
morning.
morning.
orcan
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.
Jogging on a regular basis improves my health,itfor
helps
it helps
keep my
keep
heart
my heart
strong.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.
Sarah had too much left to write for her essay,she
she decided
not to
not
gototogo
the
toparty.
the party.
so decided
Good. Now look at the FANBOYS above and
click on the one that best fits in the space.
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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
for and nor but
O
or
Y
yet
S
so
Click on the spot where the first sentence ends and the
second sentence begins in the fused sentences below
My greatest ambition is to climb Mt. Everest ,one
dayone
I will
dayachieve
I will achieve
that goal.
that goal.
and
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.
they our
need
ourtohelp
to flourish
though.
Wild birds do not need humans to survive,they
help
flourish
though.
butneed
Correct. Using “but” with a comma connects
these two sentences to show a contrast.
We also need to
Good.
Now
at the FANBOYS above and
Note
thelook
reversal
delete “though.”
clickofon“he”
the and
one “was”!
that best fits in the space.
Nick did not study very long for the test,he
waswas
nothe
well
well
rested
rested
when
when
hehe
took
took
it.it.
nor
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.
My canary has a beautiful singing voice ,ityet
annoys
it annoys
me when
me Iwhen
am trying
I am to
trying
sleep.
to sleep.
Good. Now look at the FANBOYS above and
click on the one that best fits in the space.
That is not correct. Please try again.
Correct. Using “yet” with a comma connects these
two sentences to show an unexpected contrast.
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