Coordinating Conjunctions

Coordinating conjunctions join two words or groups of words.

Examples: and, or, but

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

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

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.
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.
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

Multiple Choice

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

• nor

• yet

• so

• or

Multiple Choice

Paper ___ pencils lay on Ms. Rojas' desk.

• yet

• for

• and

Multiple Choice

I really wanted to go swimming, ___ it was raining.

• or

• but

• so

Multiple Choice

Would you prefer lemonade ___ strawberry punch?

• so

• but

• or

Multiple Choice

I am faster than Mauricio, ___ he won the race yesterday.

• yet

• nor

• or

Multiple Choice

Fluffy refuses to eat cat food, ___ will she eat canned tuna.

• and

• so

• nor

Multiple Choice

Freddy didn't want to play baseball, ___ did he want to play soccer.

• nor

• so

• and

Multiple Choice

I didn't clean my desk all week, ___ it was filthy.

• nor

• so

• but