Coordinating Conjunctions - FANBOYS

Multiple Choice

Why are coordinating conjunctions important in constructing sentences?

• They help join two independent clauses to create more complex and meaningful sentences.

• They are used to describe nouns in a sentence.

• They indicate the tense of a verb.

• They separate items in a list.

Multiple Select

Which of the following are reasons to use FANBOYS in a sentence?

• To join two ideas that belong together

• To avoid too many short, boring sentences

• To explain relationships like choices or cause/effect

• To make sentences longer without adding meaning

Multiple Choice

What does the acronym FANBOYS stand for in coordinating conjunctions?

• For, And, Nor, But, Or, Yet, So

• From, After, Now, Before, Over, Yet, Since

• For, And, Not, Because, Or, Yet, So

• First, And, Next, But, Or, Yes, So

Multiple Choice

Which FANBOYS conjunction would you use to join two independent clauses that show a reason?

• for

• and

• but

• nor

Multiple Choice

Which FANBOYS conjunction is used to show a contrast between two independent clauses?

• but

• for

• and

• or

Multiple Choice

Which FANBOYS word would you use to show a surprising or unexpected contrast between two independent clauses?

• so

• yet

• and

• for

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is NOT a coordinating conjunction?

• For

• And

• Because

• Yet

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

Fill in the blank with the right coordinating conjunction.

I love to swim ____ I don't love the beach.

• For

• And

• Nor

• But

Multiple Choice

She put on a sweater, ________ it was cold outside.

Which FANBOYS is the best to use to complete theses two sentences?

• for

• and

• but

• so

Multiple Choice

Raydon can go to the movies, __ he can stay home to play video games.

• and

• so

• or

• for

Multiple Choice

I have a lot of homework to do now __________ I can't go to the movies with you

• ,so

• ,but

• ,or

Multiple Choice

Do you want tea __________ coffee?

• ,and

• ,nor

• ,or

Multiple Choice

Read the following sentence and find the correct way to put a comma.

I want to eat ice-cream but I need to finish my dinner first.

• I wanted, to eat ice-cream but I need to finish my dinner first.

• I wanted to eat ice-cream, but I need to finish my dinner first,,,

• I want to eat ice-cream, but I need to finish my dinner first.