Coordinating Conjunctions

by Maricel Corpuz

Coordinating

Choose the appropriate coordinating conjunction to complete each sentence.

Multiple Choice

1. Three ______ five make eight.

• for

• and

• but

Multiple Choice

2. King went to the church _____ not to the party.

• nor

• and

• but

Multiple Choice

3. She will call either you _____ Catherine.

• for

• but

• or

Multiple Choice

4. The drawing is simple ______ beautiful.

• so

• yet

• nor

Multiple Choice

5. I didn’t write the letter, _______ I was busy watching the news.

• for

• and

• so

Choose the coordinating conjunction used in each sentence.​

​Coordinating conjunctions connect words, phrases, or clauses that are grammatically equal. In other words, the conjunction can join several nouns or several phrases or several clauses.

​F = for.

​It expresses reason. Sometimes “because” can be used instead.

​EXAMPLES:

1. I go to the mall. I love shopping ⮚ I go to the mall, for I love shopping

2. Amable gets number 1 in sports. He always tries his best. ⮚ Amable gets number 1 in sports, for he always tries his best.

3. Anna and Lea go to school. They want to have better futuExamplesre. ⮚ Anna and Lea go to school, for they want to have a better future.

​A = and

It connects two or more ideas or shows additional information.

​EXAMPLES:

1. I like mango. I like banana ⮚ I like mango and banana

2. Liza has her printing shop. She also sells T-shirts. ⮚ Liza has her printing shop and she also sells T-shirts.

3. Robert’s dad was born in Laguna. His mom was born in Batangas. ⮚ Robert’s dad was born in Laguna, and his mom was born in Batangas.

​N = nor

It suggests a negative idea and joins two negative ideas.

​EXAMPLES:

1. They don’t go the church. They don’t go to the mall. ⮚ They don’t go to the church, nor do they go to the mall.

2. He is not lazy. He is not weak. ⮚ He is not lazy, nor is he weak.

3. Gary doesn’t like to drink coffee. He doesn’t like to drink milk. ⮚ Gary doesn’t like to drink coffee, nor does he like to drink milk.

​B = but

It shows contrast or exception.

​EXAMPLES:

1. The cake is delicious. It is very expensive. ⮚ The cake is delicious, but very expensive.

2. Nikki doesn’t like to wash the dishes. She does it anyway. ⮚ Nikki doesn’t like to wash the dishes, but she does it anyway.

3. He always practiced hard. He did not get the award

​⮚ He always practiced hard, but he didn’t get the award

​O = or

It expresses choice or an option

​EXAMPLES:

1. He can do modular learning. He can study online.

⮚ He can do modular learning, or he can study online.

​Y = yet

It expresses a strong contrast.

​EXAMPLES:

1. He has broken arms. He climbed the wall. ⮚ He has broken arms, yet he climbed the wall.

2. Covid-19 is spreading all over the country. People prefer to go outside. ⮚ Covid-19 is spreading all over the country, yet people prefer to go outside.

3. Her mom doesn’t like her friends. She is kind to them. ⮚ Her mom doesn’t like her friends, yet she is kind to them.

​S = so

It shows result or consequence.

​EXAMPLES:

1. I got sick. I went home to rest. ⮚ I got sick, so I went home to rest.

2. Mary watched TV all night. She got up late. ⮚ Mary watched TV all night, so she got up late.

3. She danced gracefully. She got all the attention in the program. ⮚ She danced gracefully, so she got all the attention in the program.

Complete each sentence with the correct conjunction. Choose your answer from the words in the boxes. Write your answer on the space provided

​Choose the best answer.

Multiple Choice

Which conjunction (FANBOYS) would you use to combine the following sentences? 
Do you want to order pizza?
Should I make spaghetti?

• and
• but
• or
• so 

Multiple Choice

Which conjunction (FANBOYS) would you use to combine the following sentences? 
I wanted to play outside.
My mom said I have to do my homework first.

• and
• but
• or
• for

Multiple Choice

What is the acronym we use for coordinating conjunctions?

• FANBOYS
• FANGIRLS
• COMMA
• MINTS

Multiple Choice

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.

• , and
• , but
• , or
• , for

Multiple Choice

The weather today will be rainy, ____ we will not go outside for recess.

• or
• but
• and
• so

Multiple Choice

Which of these is NOT a coordinating conjunction?

• because
• for
• and
• so

Multiple Choice

Which coordinating conjunction best completes the sentence?

• but

• so

• or

• yet

Multiple Choice

Which coordinating conjunction best completes the sentence?

• but

• or

• yet

• and

Multiple Choice

Which coordinating conjunction best completes the sentence?

• or

• nor

• and

• but

Multiple Choice

Which coordinating conjunction best completes the sentence?

• or

• and

• yet

• for

Multiple Choice

Which coordinating conjunction best completes the sentence?

• so

• or

• and

• for

ENGLISH V

1. ​ASSESSMENT

2. ADDITIONAL ACTIVITY

Thank You!