G8 English Online Grammar Quiz - Coordinating Conjunctions

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What is your full name? e.g. Jackie Qui

Coordinating Conjunctions are linking words.

• They can join words and phrases.

• They can join sentences to form compound sentences.

What are coordinating conjunctions and what do they mean? Why do we use the acronym F.A.N.B.O.Y.S.?

• Coordinating Conjunctions are words that are used to link words, phrases, and/or sentences.

• We use the acronym F.A.N.B.O.Y.S. to help us remember what the coordinating conjunctions are!

• For, And, Nor, But, Or, Yet, and So

What does F.A.N.B.O.Y.S. stand for?

• For-because or since

• And-adds more information

• Nor-a negative option or choice

• But-shows contrast or opposite

• Or-gives an option or choice

• Yet-shows contrast or opposite

• So-shows a result

Multiple Choice

Which one of the F.A.N.B.O.Y.S. would you use to add more information?

• so

• but

• and

• nor

Multiple Choice

Which one of the F.A.N.B.O.Y.S. would you use to show a result?

• so

• but

• and

• nor

Multiple Choice

Which one of the F.A.N.B.O.Y.S. would you use to show contrast or opposite?

• so

• but

• and

• nor

Multiple Choice

Which one of the F.A.N.B.O.Y.S. would you use to give an option or a choice?

• so

• but

• and

• or

Multiple Select

Can you identify some of the F.A.N.B.O.Y.S.? (Select 3)

• and

• so

• but

• neither

Using coordinating conjunctions (F.A.N.B.O.Y.S.) to join TWO complete sentences

• When you join two sentences together with a comma and a coordinating conjunction, you form compound sentences!

• Example of a compound sentence: We love going to the beach, so we try to go every weekend!

How do you know if a sentence needs a comma?

• Check everything to the left of the comma to see if it is a complete sentence.

• Next, check to the right of the comma to see if that is a complete thought.

• If both clauses are complete, then you need to make sure that you have a comma and a F.A.N.B.O.Y.S.

• Remember: Sentence on the left, sentence on the right, comma and a FANBOY makes it right!!!!

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is a compound sentence that is written correctly?

• It is very cloudy and dark outside, so I think it is going to rain.

• It is very cloudy and dark outside, or I think it is going to rain.

• It is very cloudy and dark outside, but I think it is going to rain.

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is a compound sentence that is written correctly?

• I love to be out in the sun, but I am very sensitive to the heat.

• I love to be out in the sun, or I am very sensitive to the heat.

• I love to be out in the sun, so I am very sensitive to the heat.

Multiple Choice

What is the most effective way to combine these two sentences?

My friend's birthday is next week.

I am going to buy her a present!

• My friend's birthday is next week, but I am going to buy her a present!

• My friend's birthday is next week, so I am going to buy her a present!

Multiple Choice

What is the most effective way to combine these two sentences?

My tooth was hurting really bad.

My mom took me to the dentist.

• My tooth was hurting really bad, yet my mom took me to the dentist.

• My tooth was hurting really bad, so my mom took me to the dentist.

Multiple Choice

What is the most effective way to combine these two sentences?

I went to the park with my family.

We had a picnic.

• I went to the park with my family, we had a picnic.

• I went to the park with my family, and we had a picnic.

Multiple Choice

What is the most effective way to combine these two sentences?

Would you like to go to the movies?

Would you like to go to the park?

• Would you like to go to the movies, or would you like to go to the park?

• Would you like to go to the movies, but would you like to go to the park?

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

Andy plays the violin well, _____ the trumpet is his favorite instrument.

• so
• but
• yet
• for

Multiple Choice

You may have soup, ____ you may have salad.

• or
• and
• nor
• yet

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

Which of these is NOT a coordinating conjunction?

• for 
• yet 
• whether
• nor

Multiple Choice

Fill in the blank:
I wanted a Wii for Christmas, __________ my mother wanted me to get new boots. 

• so
• ;
• nor
• but

Multiple Choice

Fill in the blank:
My dad told me I could go to Grandma's house, __________ I could go to my uncle Fred's cabin in the woods.

• or
• yet
• so
• nor

Multiple Choice

Fill in the blank:
My mom and dad think I am smart, __________ my teachers think I am smart too.

• ;
• so
• but
• and

Multiple Choice

Identify the coordinating conjunction in this sentence.
Sadie and Sarah missed the bus.

• missed
• the
• and
• bus

Multiple Choice

Identify the coordinating conjunction in this sentence.
Connor likes to play soccer, but I think Alyssa likes it even more.

• to
• but
• even
• it

Multiple Choice

Identify the coordinating conjunction in this sentence.
We are both hungry and thirsty.

• are
• both
• and
• we

Multiple Choice

Identify the coordinating conjunction in this sentence.
Mom asked me to clean my room and dry the dishes.

• to
• dry
• me
• and

Multiple Choice

Identify the coordinating conjunction in this sentence.
Asia loves chocolate candy, but she doesn't like chocolate ice cream.

• but
• doesn't
• like
• she

Multiple Choice

Identify the coordinating conjunction in this sentence.
Nick wants both peas and carrots for dinner tonight.

• and
• both
• for
• wants

Multiple Choice

Identify the coordinating conjunction in this sentence.
Chloe wanted to ride her new bike, but one of the tires was flat.

• but
• one
• her
• of

Multiple Choice

Identify the coordinating conjunction in this sentence.
I know that you must be tired, so I will let you rest.

• so
• that
• be
• will

Multiple Choice

Conjunctions are _____________ that join words, phrases, and clauses.

• words
• phrases
• synonyms
• sentences