Compound Sentences (FANBOYS)

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 

Tags

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.1.1G

Choose the compound 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.

Tags

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.7.1B

In a compound sentence, the comma comes ______________ the coordinating conjunction.

• after
• before
• there is no comma
• during

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CCSS.L.7.1B

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.3.1H

When I join two independent clauses together with a comma, I also need a _________________________.

• verb
• FANBOYS word
• noun
• adjective

Tags

CCSS.L.7.1B

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.9-10.2A

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

Tags

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.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

Which sentence uses commas correctly?

• Our apartment walls, are very thin so we can hear our neighbors talking. 
• Our, apartment walls, are very thin so we can hear our neighbors talking. 
• Our apartment walls are very thin, so we can hear our neighbors talking. 
• Our apartment walls are very, thin so we can hear our neighbors talking. 

Tags

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

Is this sentence correct?
Don't tell the neighbor but, I accidentally opened his mail.

• Yes
• Sure
• No, misplaced comma
• No, needs another comma before but

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CCSS.L.6.2A

CCSS.L.4.2C

Which of the following is the correctly written sentence?

• The girl was short but, she still could play basketball.
• The girl was short but she still could play basketball.
• The girl was short; however she still could play basketball.
• The girl was short, but she still could play basketball.

Tags

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.7.1B

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.9-10.2A

Which of the following answers lists ALL of the coordinating conjunctions? (FANBOYS)

• It, my, For, And, So, But, Dog 
• Because, If, So that, Even though, Since
• For, The, A, An, Yet, So, But 
• For, And, Nor, But, Or, Yet, So

Tags

CCSS.L.5.1A