Compound Sentences

Front

What does the acronym FANBOYS stand for?

Back

For, And, Nor, But, Or, Yet, So

Front

In a compound sentence, the comma comes ______________ the coordinating conjunction.

Back

before

Front

Which conjunction would best join the two sentences together?
The students wanted to go out to recess. The teacher said they had too much work.

Back

but

Front

Which compound sentence is correct?
1. I went to the store, I got chips.
2. The storm brought heavy rain but, a tornado did the most damage.
3. I was tired I had to go to school anyways.
4. Everyone was busy, so I went bowling alone.

Back

Everyone was busy, so I went bowling alone.

Front

What punctuation mark always comes before a coordinating conjunction in a compound sentence?

Back

,

Front

Complete the sentence with the coordinating conjunction that makes sense: You may have soup, ____ you may have salad. Options: or, and, nor, yet.

Back

or

Front

Where should a comma be inserted in the sentence: "Harold is an excellent singer and he can dance all of the latest dance moves."?

Back

Insert comma after the word "singer"

Front

It was a beautiful spring day, _______ no one was outside playing. Options: for, and, or, yet, so

Back

yet

Front

Combine the following sentences into a compound sentence using 'and': Read the poem out loud. You will really appreciate the images.

Back

Read the poem out loud, and you will really appreciate the images.

Front

Combine the following sentences into a compound sentence using the FANBOYS indicated and a comma: Turn down the air conditioner. We will all freeze! (or)

Back

Turn down the air conditioner, or we will all freeze!