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Commas are used   to separate independent 

clauses when they are joined together by 

conjunctions.   Ex: fan boys= for, and, nor, 

but, or, yet, and so.

Disney World is a lot of fun, but a day at 

the ocean is much better.

Commas should be used after introductory 

clauses, phrases, or words that come 

before the main clause.

Yes, you are allowed to go outside and 

play, but don't get dirty.

Use commas to separate three or more words, 

phrases, or clauses written in a series.

While I am in the city I want to see the 

subway, the skyscrapers, and the riverfront.

Commas are used to set off quoted material in 

a sentence when we are using another’s 

words.

"Today, mate's we are going to go a shore and 

buy supplies", said the captain.

The most common use for a semi-colon is to 

combine two full sentences (independent 

clauses).

I went to school today; they said they were 

closed due to a water shut off.

You should always use a comma before a 

FANBOY word if and only if it is combining 

two full sentences.

I'm going to the store, and I'm going to 

buy some coffee and donuts.

Conjunctive Adverbs, much like 

conjunctions, are words that help to 

combine two full sentences (independent 

clauses). 

I completed all 13 projects in the unit; 

therefore, I should receive credit for the 

quarter.

Use a semicolon to clarify a list of items when 

each item has punctuation within itself.

Rachel's favorite dinner foods are shrimp, with 

soy sauce; salad, with Italian dressing; toast, 

with garlic and butter; and pizza, with green 

peppers, cheese, and mushrooms.

The rule for using a noun as a possessive 

means you take the noun add an apostrophe 

and then add an s to show possession.

Jack's dog took off through the park five 

minutes ago.

To make plural nouns possessive you just need 

to add an apostrophe after the “s”.

My brothers' truck drives easily through the 

city streets.

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