FANBOYS

Choose the sentence that uses a FANBOYS correctly

• I love to play basketball but it gets boring sometimes.

• My favorite fast food place is McDonalds and I also love Burger King.

• My dog was barking all last night, so I didn't get any sleep.

• I like to eat fattening food so I get fat from it.

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CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E

Which sentence uses a FANBOYS correctly?

• The dog liked to play catch and, tug-of-war.

• The dog had a lot of hair, but was not very soft.

• The owner needed to take his dog on a walk but it was raining.

• My dog barked all night, so the neighbors complained a lot.

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CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E

Which answer has the correct SEVEN coordinating conjunctions?

• For, And, Nor, Because, Or, Yet, So

• For, And, No, But, Or, Yet, So

• For, And, Nor, But, Ore, Yet, Sew

• For, And, Nor, But, Or, Yet, So

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CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E

Which sentence is using the correct FANBOYS to connect the independent clauses?

• The lion ate the goat, but it took a nap.

• The lion ate the goat, and it took a nap.

• The lion ate the goat, for it took a nap.

• The lion ate the goat, yet it took a nap.

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CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E

Which sentence correctly combines two independent clauses using a coordinating conjunction (FANBOYS)?

• The hat was crafted from felt, so it made the girl feel itchy.

• Detention was held in the cafeteria, yet not held in the library.

• Jokes told by the comedian caused the audience to be angry but, they still laughed.

• The storekeeper needed to finish his chores, before he could go out and play with his friends.

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CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E

Which sentence uses FANBOYS correctly?

• Jane went to the grocery store and she bought vegetables.

• Jane went to the grocery store, and she bought vegetables.

• When Jane went to the grocery store, she bought vegetables.

• Jane went to the grocery store, and bought vegetables.

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CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E

Which sentence correctly combines two independent clauses using a coordinating conjunction (FANBOYS)

• He was wearing a baseball cap and she wore sunglasses.

• He bought his backpack, pencil, and a pen.

• The rain was falling hard, so she got out her umbrella.

• Neither the teacher nor the principal could fix the leak.

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CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E

What is the FANBOYS in the sentence below?

I really like cake, and I enjoy cookies.

• I

• And

• Enjoy

• Like

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CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E

Which sentence uses FANBOYS correctly?

• She doesn't like oranges so she bought pears.

• She wanted apples all of the fruit was gone.

• She went to the store and wanted apples but she bought them.

• She wanted to buy apples at the store, so she rode her bike.

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CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E

Which sentence correctly uses FANBOYS?

• The pop was not cold, nor was the pop tasty?

• The boy stopped crying and walked to his dad.

• The customer silently whispered the answer and the question to the crowd of teenagers.

• I paid the clerk, for my pop and candy.

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CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E