Using FANBOYS to Combine Sentences

Turning Simple Sentences into Compound Sentences Using FANBOYS301.1.6401.1.6501.1.51What Do You Notice?

Nick Allen had plenty of ideas, and he knew what to do with them.Andrew Clements, Frindle2Nick Allen had plenty of ideas, and he knew what to do with them.Andrew Clements, Frindle3Simple SentencesNick Allen had plenty of ideas.

He knew what to do with them.4Compound SentenceNick Allen had plenty of ideas, and he knew what to do with them.

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I think about going in my room now, but it smells like the inside of an old lunch bag in there.

Gennifer Choldenko, Al Capoine Does My Shirts

6I think about going in my room now, but it smells like the inside of an old lunch bag in there.Gennifer Choldenko, Al Capoine Does My Shirts7Simple SentencesI think about going in my room now.

It smells like the inside of an old lunch bag in there.8Compound SentenceI think about going in my room now, but it smells like the inside of an old lunch bag in there.9What Do You Notice?

She didnt want to play with Jill. She didnt want to play with Jim.10She didnt want to play with Jill, and she didnt want to play with Jim.11Simple SentencesShe wanted to play with Jill.She didnt want to play with Jim.can be made into compound sentences using a comma and a FANBOY (or coordinating conjunction).She wanted to play with Jill, but she didnt want to play with Jim.12To make two simple sentences into a compound sentence, use a comma and a coordinating conjunction (FANBOY).

Remember: the sentences must be related.13FANBOYSforandnorbutor yetsoSentencesentence,.14FORThe Problem Finder

Connects a solutionwith a problem (because)

Lets go to the swimming pool, for its hot inside the house.15ANDThe Matchmaker

Connects two ideasthat go together

I want to go to the circus, and I want to ride a pony.

16NORMr. Negative

Negative form of or (also means not)

I have never visited Asia, nor have I ever visited Africa.

17BUTKing Conflict

Connects two ideas that go against each other

I need to go to the store, but Im feeling too sick to drive.

18ORThe Decision Maker

Connects two choices

You can make a big poster, or you can make a small clay statue.

19YETButs Evil Twin Brother

Connects two ideas thatgo against each other

I dont want to practice playing the violin, yet I dont want to disobey my mother.

20SO The Problem-Solver

Connects a problemwith a result

I didnt do my homework, so my parents punished me.

21Sometimes it is okay to leave out the comma if the two simple sentences are very short or very closely related.

He threw me the book and I dashed out the door.

22Lets Practice!23Gail plays soccer. Brian plays tennis.

24Gail plays soccer, and Brian plays tennis.25June is a warm month. December is cold.26June is a warm month, but December is cold.27The yard is full of leaves. After school, we will rake them into piles.28The yard is full of leaves, so after school, we will rake them into piles.29She doesnt drink milk. She doesnt eat butter.30She doesnt drink milk, nor does she eat butter. 31Tom studied a lot. He did not pass the test.32Tom studied a lot, yet he did not pass the test.33My mom takes me to the mall for clothes. My dad buys school supplies for me.34My mom takes me to the mall for clothes, and my dad buys school supplies for me.35First Squirrel saw Mouse. He saw Cat and ran away. 36First Squirrel saw Mouse, but then he saw Cat and ran away. 37I went to the mall with my dad. He bought me a pair of shoes. He bought me a coloring book. He bought me a game. Then we had lunch in the food court. I had a great day!38He bought me a pair of shoes, a coloring book, and a game.

Compound sentence?39Compound Sentence TestAre there two complete sentences, with subjects and verbs on each side of the FANBOYS?Are a comma and one of the FANBOYS joining the two complete sentences?Yes? Then its a compound sentence!No? Then its not a compound sentence!40Your Turn!41Notes42__________ SentencesShe wanted to play with Jill.She didnt want to play with Jim.can be made into _________ sentences using a comma and a FANBOY (or _____________ conjunction).She wanted to play with Jill, but she didnt want to play with Jim.43To make two _________sentences into a ___________ sentence, use a ____________ and a coordinating _________________ (FANBOY).

Remember: the sentences must be _______________.44FANBOYSforandnorbutor yetsoSentence,Sentence45FORThe Problem Finder

Connects a solutionwith a problem (because)

Lets go to the swimming pool, for its hot inside the house.46ANDThe Matchmaker

Connects two ideasthat go together

I want to go to the circus, and I want to ride a pony.

47NORMr. Negative

Negative form of or (also means not)

I have never visited Asia, nor have I ever visited Africa.

48BUTKing Conflict

Connects two ideas that go against each other

I need to go to the store, but Im feeling too sick to drive.

49ORThe Decision Maker

Connects two choices

You can make a big poster, or you can make a small clay statue.

50YETButs Evil Twin Brother

Connects two ideas thatgo against each other

I dont want to practice playing the violin, yet I dont want to disobey my mother.

51SO The Problem-Solver

Connects a problemwith a result

I didnt do my homework, so my parents punished me.

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