FANBOYS
Letter | Word |
F | For |
A | And |
N | Nor |
B | But |
O | Or |
Y | Yet |
S | So |
What FANBOYS Does
FANBOYS can connect:
Independent Clause + Independent Clause
Example:
I studied for the SAT, and I improved my score.
Notice:
Complete thought + complete thought
Comma + FANBOYS
Correct.
COMMAS, SEMICOLON, COLON, EMDASH
SAT Punctuation Cheat Sheet
Mark | Main Job |
Comma | Lists, introductory phrases, interruptors |
Semicolon | Connects two complete thoughts |
Colon | Introduces explanation, example, or list |
Dash | Extra emphasis or interruption |
