Click on the subject of the second sentence.

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What is a Fused Sentence?
Correct. Mary is the subject and loved is
the verb in this sentence.
Correct. She is the subject and wanted is
the verb in this sentence.
Heres a fused sentence
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Mary loved children she wanted to be an
elementary school teacher.
This fused sentence is actually two sentences run
together with no break.
Click on the subject of the second sentence.
Click on the subject of the first sentence.
Correct. Manuel is the subject and wished is
the verb in this sentence.
Correct. He is the subject and wanted is the
verb in this sentence.
Heres another example of a fused sentence
Manuel wished that he could travel abroad he
especially wanted to go to Switzerland.
This fused sentence is actually two sentences run
together with no break.
Click on the subject of the second sentence.
Click on the subject of the first sentence.
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Fixing Fused Sentences Connect them using one of
the seven FANBOYS
S
Y
O
B
N
A
F
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so
yet
or
but
nor
and
for
Click on the spot where the first sentence ends
and the second sentence begins in the fused
sentences below
but
,
he forgot to bring his dictionary.
Mark brought his grammar textbook to class
Mark brought his grammar textbook to class he
forgot to bring his dictionary.
Correct. Using but with a comma connects these
two sentences to show a contrast.
Good. Now look at the FANBOYS above and click on
the one that best fits in the space.
or
,
he can take it early tomorrow morning.
Micah can make up the test this afternoon
Micah can make up the test this afternoon he can
take it early tomorrow morning.
Good. Now look at the FANBOYS above and click on
the one that best fits in the space.
Correct. Using or with a comma connects these
two sentences to show options.
for
,
it helps keep my heart strong.
Jogging on a regular basis improves my health
Jogging on a regular basis improves my health it
helps keep my heart strong.
Correct. Using for with a comma connects these
two sentences to give a reason.
Good. Now look at the FANBOYS above and click on
the one that best fits in the space.
so
,
she decided not to go to the party.
Sarah had too much left to write for her essay
Sarah had too much left to write for her essay
she decided not to go to the party.
Correct. Using so with a comma connects these
two sentences to show a result.
Good. Now look at the FANBOYS above and click on
the one that best fits in the space.
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Fixing Fused Sentences Connect them using one of
the seven FANBOYS
S
Y
O
B
N
A
F
so
yet
or
but
nor
and
for
Click on the spot where the first sentence ends
and the second sentence begins in the fused
sentences below
and
,
one day I will achieve that goal.
My greatest ambition is to climb Mt. Everest
My greatest ambition is to climb Mt. Everest one
day I will achieve that goal.
Correct. Using and with a comma connects these
two sentences to give more information.
Good. Now look at the FANBOYS above and click on
the one that best fits in the space.
but
,
they need our help to flourish though.
Wild birds do not need humans to survive
Wild birds do not need humans to survive they
need our help to flourish though.
We also need to delete though.
Good. Now look at the FANBOYS above and click on
the one that best fits in the space.
Correct. Using but with a comma connects these
two sentences to show a contrast.
Note the reversal of he and was!
nor
,
was he well rested when he took it.
Nick did not study very long for the test
Nick did not study very long for the test he was
not well rested when he took it.
Correct. Using nor with a comma connects these
two sentences to add a not statement.
Good. Now look at the FANBOYS above and click on
the one that best fits in the space.
yet
,
it annoys me when I am trying to sleep.
My canary has a beautiful singing voice
My canary has a beautiful singing voice it annoys
me when I am trying to sleep.
Correct. Using yet with a comma connects these
two sentences to show an unexpected contrast.
Good. Now look at the FANBOYS above and click on
the one that best fits in the space.
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