FANBOYS & SWABIs

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

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CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.1.1G

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

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CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.1.1G

What is the acronym we use for coordinating conjunctions?

• FANBOYS

• THAMOS

• SWABIs

• MINTS

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CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.1.1G

When joining two simple sentences, the period becomes _____________________. 

• a conjunction
• a simple sentence
• a comma
• a capital

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CCSS.L.7.1B

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.1.1J

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

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CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.1.1G

FANBOYS always need a _____ before them when they are doing their FANBOYS job.

• comma
• drummer
• guitar
• verb

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CCSS.L.6.2A

CCSS.L.4.2C

The weather today will be rainy, ____ we will not go outside for recess.

• or
• but
• and
• so

Tags

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.1.1G

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

• so
• but
• yet
• for

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CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.1.1G

You may have soup, ____ you may have salad.

• or
• and
• nor
• yet

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CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.1.1G

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

Tags

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.1.1G