conjunctions

Without conjunctions, most sentences would have to be:

• very short

• very long

• impossible to understand

• Grammatically incorrect

The letters in the acronym FANBOYS stand for:

• Different correlating conjunctions

• Different subordinating conjunctions

• Different Conjunctive adverbs

• Different coordinating conjunctions

Which phrase best describes the parts of sentences linked together by coordinating conjunctions?

• One part is always longer than the other

• the two parts are equal

• One part is always less important than the other

• One part always contains a proper noun, and the other part doesn't

In the sentence, "Cassie studied for the test, but she only got a C," the conjunction "but" joins:

• Two clauses

• Two words

• Two phrases

• Two run-on sentences

Which of the following sentences contains correlative conjunctions?

• At Rita's birthday party, I ate pie, cake, and ice cream.

• It was supposed to be held outdoors, but it rained, so we all went inside.

• Not only was the food delicious, but I also had a great time joking around with Rita and Tim.

• If Rita holds another party, I'll definitely attend.

A subordinating conjunction:

• Turns a dependent clause into a main clause.

• Turns an independent clause into a dependent clause.

• Turns a subordinate clause into an independent clause.

• Turns a phrase without a verb into an independent clause.

Which of the following sentences contains a subordinating conjunction?

• Neither the Yankees not the Mets made the playoffs that year.

• I wanted to see the Jonas Brother in concert, but I couldn't get tickets.

• When Jose came home from school, he was in a bad mood.

• Pedro and Rafael both wrote book reports on the same novel.

Why might you use a subordinating conjunction in a sentence?

• To demonstrate a cause-and-effect relationship

• To form a loose connection between two clauses.

• To lengthen a sentence without having to use a comma.

• To demonstrate that two clauses are of equal importance.

How are conjunctive adverbs different from regular conjunctions?

• They require commas or semicolons to be placed after them.

• They can turn phrases into clauses, and vise versa.

• They link two completely separate ideas.

• They require commas or semicolons to be placed in front of them.

Which of the following sentences uses a conjunctive adverb?

• The forecast called for snow and rain, along wind and hail.

• It wound up snowing; nevertheless, Tim decided to take a bike ride.

• Since the weather was so cold, and the snow was so deep, Tim regretted his decision.

• Neither Tim nor his parents understood why he went out that day.