LA FINAL

Commas vs. Semicolons - Compound Sentences

1. Many companies make sugar-free soft drinks, which are flavored by synthetic chemicals ( ) the drinks usually contain only one or two calories per serving.

Commas vs. Semicolons - Compound Sentences

21. Ron and Mike were both in English class this morning( ) they gave an interesting presentation on their research.

Commas vs. Semicolons - Compound Sentences

24. I am not interested in a trip to Asia this year( ) however, I would like to go to Europe.

Compound Sentences

1. A small kitten followed me home. I gave it a bowl of milk. (so)

Compound Sentences

3. The girls were painting animal pictures. Katrina spilled the paint. (and)

Compound Sentences

The boy laughed. The girl giggled.

Commas with Nonessential Elements

John decided nonetheless not to buy the car.

Commas with Nonessential Elements

Your cat watching the dog intently walked carefully away.

Commas with Nonessential Elements

The free-jazz musician Sun Ra claimed to be from Saturn.

Capitalizing Titles

Sammy’s mom bought him a new book called danny wants to
be a cowboy.

Capitalizing Titles

Sarah’s mom read her roundup at the chicken ranch at bedtime.

Capitalizing Titles

Have you read the book Bronco bob and the ten gallon hat.

What do sentences include?

What does FANBOYS stand for?

What is another name for FANBOYS

Where does the comma go when using FANBOYS?

What do you use in poems (quotations, underline or italicize)

What do you use in essays (quotations, underline or italicize)

What do you use in book titles (quotations, underline or italicize)