Coordinating Conjunctions

What is the acronym we use to remember the 7 coordinating conjunctions?

• FLAPELS
• FANGIRL
• FANBOYS
• SYOBNAF

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CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E

In the acronym FANBOYS, what does the F stand for?

• Forget
• For
• From
• Favorite

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CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E

What is the conjunction in the following sentence? Luke Skywalker and Han Solo set out to rescue Princess Leia. 

• Set
• Rescue
• And
• To

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CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E

What is the definition of the conjunction "but"?

• Contradicts, offers a contrast, or introduces something unexpected
• Adds information
• means "because" and introduces the effect of a cause-effect relationship.
• As a result

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CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E

How many coordinating conjunctions are there?

• 7
• 6
• 8
• 5

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CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E

The comma goes _______ the coordinating conjunction.

• after
• before

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CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

Deserts are harsh and dry, ________ many plants grow there.

• for
• so
• yet

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CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E

Myriam bought apples, oranges, carrots, _____ potatoes from the market in the city center.

• or

• and

• so

• for

I didn't have enough money to buy the laptop I liked _____ I borrowed some money from my friend.

• yet

• and

• so

• but

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CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E

Complete the sentences with the coordinating conjunctions that make sense.

Eric got an A on the spelling test, ______ he had studied hard.

• or

• for

• yet

• but