Joining Sentences with Commas
Grade 9th Grade · ELA · 15 min· Pearson Myperspectives
What's Included
Learning Objective
I can combine independent clauses using a comma and a coordinating conjunction.
Warm-Up Video
TED-Ed · 5:00
Comma story - Terisa Folaron
Guided Notes
3 key concepts
- 1
The acronym FANBOYS can help you remember the coordinating conjunctions: for, and, nor, but, or, yet, so.
- 2
Subordinates connect two unequal things, specifically dependent and independent clauses.
- 3
When a sentence begins with a subordinate, a comma is placed directly after the first complete thought.
Practice Questions
3 questions · Multiple choice & Short answer
Exit Ticket
Quick comprehension check
“Combine the following independent clauses into one sentence using a comma and a coordinating conjunction: 'She loves to read books. Her brother prefers to watch movies.'”
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