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Example of Sentences Connected with a

Comma and FANBOYS

S V
Luis scanned the small auditorium. (independent clause)

S V V
He did not see his friend Katie. (independent clause)

The preceding two independent clauses can be connected with a

FANBOYS and a comma:

Luis scanned the small auditorium, but he did not see his friend

Katie.

Practice 14-1 Connecting Sentences

with FANBOYS

Connect each of the following sentence pairs with a comma and a
FANBOYS.

1. In the quiet classroom, a cell phone began to ring.

Someone quickly silenced it.