Coordinating Conjunctions

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.1.1G

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E

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.1.1G

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E

What is the acronym we use for coordinating conjunctions?

• FANBOYS

• FANGIRLS

• COMMA

• MINTS

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CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E

Fill in the blank:

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

• so

• but

• yet

• for

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CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E

Fill in the blank:

You may have soup, ___ you may have salad.

• or

• and

• nor

• yet

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E

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.1.1G

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E

Which of these is NOT a coordinating conjunction?

• for

• yet

• whether

• nor

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CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E

Fill in the blank:

I wanted a Wii for Christmas, ____ my mother wanted me to get new boots.

• so

• ;

• nor

• but

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CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E

Fill in the blank:

My dad told me I could go to Grandma's house, _____ I could go to my uncle Fred's cabin in the woods.

• or

• yet

• so

• nor

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CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E

What is the coordinating conjunction in this sentence?

Sadie and Sarah missed the bus.

• missed

• the

• and

• bus

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E