Conjunctions FANBOYS

Coordinating Conjunctions

and

Compound Sentences

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 contrast or opposite?

• 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 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?