Combining Sentences with FANBOYS

FANBOYS

compound sentences with coordinating conjunctions

For (because/why)

I go to the library, for I study the best where it is quiet.

And (giving more info)

I like to exercise, and I like to be lazy.

Nor (not either)

I do not add sugar to my tea, nor do I add milk.

But (contrast/opposite)

Frenchie was scared, but he acted strong.

Or (choice)

Frenchie could have turned himself in to the recruiters, or he could keep running from them.

Yet (contrast)

Frenchie was scared, yet he acted strong.

So (as a result of)

We got dirty playing outside, so we took showers.

Open Ended

List all of the FANBOYS you can remember.

Multiple Choice

Which sentence is correct?

• We have a lot of fun in this class and we learn a lot, too.

• We have a lot of fun in this class, and we learn a lot, too.

Multiple Select

I really want to get an A, _____ it is so hard to find time to get my homework finished.

• and

• but

• so

• or

• yet

Multiple Choice

Mom had only been gone a few months, ____ talking about her still stung.

• but

• or

• so

Multiple Choice

Fear launched me into the pine, ______ the hairy knots on the sticky trunk scraped thighs, sweat and skin holding me up.

• but

• or

• and

Multiple Choice

I couldn't have him mad at me, _____ he was all I had left.

• and

• for

• but

• or

Multiple Choice

Which of the FANBOYS could we use to join these two sentences to make a compound sentence?

Jacob wanted to get ice cream. Abby wanted to eat pizza.

• , and

• , but

• , so

• , or

Multiple Choice

Mrs. Hall loves chocolate. I made her a chocolate cake.

• Mrs. Hall loves chocolate, so I made her a chocolate cake.

• Mrs. Hall loves chocolate, or I made her a chocolate cake.

• Mrs. Hall loves chocolate, for I made her a chocolate cake.

Multiple Choice

A conjunction is a part of speech that

• has a function
• connects words and phrases
• describes functions
• transitions between paragraphs

Multiple Choice

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

• tutoring
• understand
• for
• homework

Multiple Choice

What is the acronym we use for coordinating conjunctions?

• FANBOYS
• FANGIRLS
• COMMA
• MINTS

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

What is the conjunction in the following sentence:

I do not wear rain boots nor rain coats.

• not

• nor

• wear

• rain

Multiple Choice

Harold is going to the prom with Kendra or Olivia.

• Insert comma after the word prom
• Insert comma before the conjunction
• Insert comma after the conjunction
• No comma needed

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

In a sentence using a FANBOYS, the comma comes ______________ the coordinating conjunction.

• after
• before
• there is no comma
• during

Multiple Choice

Choose the sentence that is written correctly.

• Darien wrote the story.  Elsie took the photographs.
• Darien wrote the story and Elsie took the photographs.
• Darien wrote the story and, Elsie took the photographs.
• Darien wrote the story, and Elsie took the photographs.

Multiple Choice

I cooked a lot _______________ my friends came to my house.

• so

• for

• but

• nor

Multiple Choice

When a sentence begins with a FANBOYS it ...

• Does not need a comma

• Needs a comma in the middle of the sentence

• Needs a comma before the FANBOYS

• Needs a comma after the FANBOYS