FANBOYS - Punctuation Rules

PunctuationRules - Coordinating Conjunctions-

Use comma to separate independent clauses when they are joined by coordinating conjunctions (FANBOYS).

#1

or

Example:

nd

I went to the pet shop, and I bought a cat.

or

ut

et

Use comma before the coordinating conjunction to separate three or more items in a list.

#2

Example:

There are apples, grapes, and bananas in the kitchen.

Don't use comma when the FANBOYS are joining phrases instead of sentences.

#3

Example:

Tom and Jane looked for red apples and fragrant oranges.