Conjunctions

What does FANBOYS stand for?

• for, and, not, because, or, yet, so

• for, and, not, but, or, yet, so

• for, and, nor, but, or, yet, so

• for, and, nor, bur, or, yet, since

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.

• for

• but

• nor

• yet

A subordinating conjunction makes a clause dependent.

• True

• False

Which word in this sentence is a subordinating conjunction?

Although he didn't make it, Joey helped us clean the mess

• didn't

• Joey

• Although

• helped

Which word in this sentence is a subordinating conjunction?

While we wait, let's go have some coffee.

• let's

• wait

• let's go

• while

Which of the following are independent clauses?

• I went to the store for bread

• When the bird comes

• She called me right back yesterday

• I know her from school

Johnny ran ahead because he knew where to go.

• Johnny

• because

• where

• ahead

Which of the following are dependent clauses?

• We went to the mall yesterday

• After she got home

• Since you will be absent tomorrow

• I like pepperoni pizza

Choose the correct correlative conjunction.

We are going to be late. Renee has _____brushed her teeth____ combed her hair.

• either; or

• neither; nor

• both; and

• not only; but also

Both the grass and the bushes ______ to be trimmed.

• need

• needs

• will need

• was needed