Coordinating Conjunctions

What does the acronym FANBOYS stand for?

Identify the correct coordinating conjunction: You can have spaghetti _____ lasagna. You can't have both.

Marcos wanted to go skateboarding with his friends, ___ it was raining outside.

Marina's best friend moved away, ___ now she writes letters to that friend.

Complete the sentence: Marlene does not like cats, ____ does she like dogs.

What is a coordinating conjunction?

List the seven coordinating conjunctions.

Use 'and' in a sentence to connect two ideas.

Use 'but' in a sentence to show contrast.

Use 'or' in a sentence to present a choice.