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Subordinating Conjunctions

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How do we join 2 sentences together?

Use a semicolon

Use a semicolon, Conjunctive Adverb, and comma

Use a comma with a FANBOYS

Multiple Choice

What does the acronym FANBOYS stand for?

• For, And, Nor, But, Yet, Since

• Finally, After, Neither, Once, Yet, Since

• For, And, Nor, Because, Or, Yet, So

• For, And, Nor, But, Or, Yet, So

Multiple Choice

Identify conjunctions: I went to tutoring, for I didn't understand the homework.

• tutoring

• understand

• for

• homework

Multiple Choice

What is the conjunction in the following sentence? Luke Skywalker and Han Solo set out to rescue Princess Leia. 

• Set

• Rescue

• And

• To

Multiple Choice

This old woman spoke neither Polish ............Russian.

• nor

• or

• and

• for

• but

Multiple Choice

She tried to learn Chinese..............it was too difficult.

• nor

• and

• or

• but

• for

Review: Independent Clauses

• Can stand alone.

• Expresses a complete thought

• Example: We at an entire pizza.

Review: Dependent Clauses

• Can not stand alone.

• Contains a subordinating conjunction

• Feels like it leaves you hanging.

• Example: Because we ate an entire pizza.

Multiple Choice

Starbucks's Pumpkin Spice Latte is delicious.

• Sentence Fragment

• Complete Sentence

Multiple Choice

Jumped in a pile of freshly-raked leaves.

• Sentence Fragment

• Complete Sentence

Multiple Choice

Our elementary school has a fall festival every October.

• Sentence Fragment

• Complete Sentence

Multiple Choice

The pumpkin patch near my house.

• Sentence Fragment

• Complete Sentence

Multiple Choice

Which sentence is punctuated correctly? 

• After we eat, I want to see a movie. 

• Because you sneezed I jumped. 

• As we, walked you ran. 

• If you fall I'll, catch you. 

Multiple Choice

Which sentence is punctuated correctly? 

• As Jason worked he hummed, to himself.

• As Jason, worked he hummed to himself. 

• As Jason worked, he hummed to himself. 

• As Jason worked, he hummed, to himself. 

Multiple Choice

Which sentence is punctuated correctly? 

• Sophia's brother will cry if you wake him up. 

• Sophia's brother will cry, if you wake him up. 

• Sophia's brother will, cry if you wake him up. 

• Sophia's brother will cry. If you wake him up. 

Multiple Choice

Which sentence is punctuated correctly? 

• I missed school, because I was sick. 

• I missed school. Because I was sick. 

• I missed school because I was sick. 

• Because, I was sick, I missed school. 

Multiple Choice

Which sentence is punctuated correctly? 

• Although, we were sleepy, we played Monopoly. 

• Although we were sleepy. We played Monopoly. 

• Although we were sleepy we played Monopoly. 

• Although we were sleepy, we played Monopoly. 

Multiple Choice

Which sentence is punctuated correctly? 

• While my mom was out of town I went to my grandmas. 

• While my mom was out of town. I went to my grandmas. 

• I went to my grandmas while my mom was out of town. 

• I went to my grandmas while my mom, was out of town.