Coordinating Conjunctions

Pick the correct coordinating conjunction:

I eat oatmeal for breakfast _______ my brother eats cereal.

• for

• or

• and

• so

I tried fish stew ______ I didn't like it.

• so

• or

• and

• but

What is the acronym for coordinating conjunctions to help us remember our conjunctions?

• FANBOYS

• FANGIRLS

• FANTOM

I forgot my umbrella ______ I got wet in the rain.

• yet

• so

• nor

• for

I will eat macaroni and cheese _____ chicken nuggets for dinner.

• or

• so

• yet

What is a conjunction?

• A person, place or thing

• A word used to combine sentences

• An action

• A describing word

I could go to the movies ______ the arcade tonight. You choose!

• and

• or

• but

• so

I need to go home _____ do my homework.

• or

• so

• and

• but

I didn't study for my test ______ I didn't get a good grade.

• and

• or

• but

• so

I want to invite Leon ____ Ronald to my birthday party ______ my mom said I can only invite one of them.

• and, but

• and, or

• or, but

• nor, so