Coordinating conjunctions

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What is the acronym we use for coordinating conjunctions?

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FANBOYS

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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.

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but

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Paper ___ pencils lay on Ms. Rojas' desk.

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and

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Would you prefer lemonade ___ strawberry punch?

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or

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He was very tired after a long working day, _____ he washed all the dishes in the kitchen.

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yet

Front

What are coordinating conjunctions?

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Words that connect words, phrases, or clauses of equal importance.

Front

List the FANBOYS coordinating conjunctions.

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

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What is the purpose of using 'and' in a sentence?

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To add one idea to another.

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What is the purpose of using 'but' in a sentence?

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To show contrast between two ideas.

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What is the purpose of using 'or' in a sentence?

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To present an alternative or choice.