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When a FANBOYS conjunction is used with a comma to separate two
clauses, the comma goes before the FANBOYS conjunction.

Example of a Run-on Corrected with a

Comma and FANBOYS

Andrea had the day off, she went shopping.

Andrea had the day off, so she went shopping.

FANBOYS Conjunctions

for and nor but or yet so

Practice 15-3 Correcting Run-ons with a

FANBOYS Conjunction

In each sentence, underline the spot where the run-on (fused

sentence) or comma splice occurs. Write RO in the blank to the left of

the sentence if it is a run-on, CS if it is a comma splice. Correct each
run-on or comma splice by using a comma and a FANBOYS

conjunction.

1. The house was painted brown the shutters and trim

were red.