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1. 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. Here’s a fused sentence: Click to begin 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. Here’s 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. Click here to learn one way to fix fused sentences. That is not correct. Please try again. Skip this demo

2. Fixing Fused Sentences: Connect them using one of the seven “FANBOYS” F A N B O Y S Click here to learn the FANBOYS for and nor but or yet so Click on the spot where the first sentence ends and the second sentence begins in the fused sentences below , but Mark brought his grammar textbook to class Mark brought his grammar textbook to class he forgot to bring his dictionary. 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 , Micah can make up the test this afternoon he can take it early tomorrow morning. 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 , Jogging on a regular basis improves my health it helps keep my heart strong. 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 , 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. 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. That is not correct. Please try again. Do More Practice

3. Fixing Fused Sentences: Connect them using one of the seven “FANBOYS” F A N B O Y S for and nor but or yet so Click on the spot where the first sentence ends and the second sentence begins in the fused sentences below , and My greatest ambition is to climb Mt. Everest one day I will achieve that goal. 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 , 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. was he 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 , My canary has a beautiful singing voice My canary has a beautiful singing voice it annoys me when I am trying to sleep. 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. That is not correct. Please try again. Click Here to Exit!