Sentence: the Basic Three

There are 3 basic groups of joining words.

Group one are called FANBOYS.

Which of the following words are fanboys (choose 2)

• and

• because

• so

• however

• for example

There are 3 basic groups of joining words.

Group two are called Subordinate Conjunctions.

Which of the following words are fanboys (choose 1)

• and

• because

• so

• however

• for example

There are 3 basic groups of joining words.

Group three are called Transition Phrases.

Which of the following words are fanboys (choose 2)

• and

• because

• so

• however

• for example

Can I start sentences with '.And'?

• YES: 'We went to the shops. And I bought a hat.'

• NO: 'We went to the shops, and I bought a hat.'

There is more than one way to use 'because'.

Tick all the CORRECT sentences...

• Because it is raining, I brought an umbrella.

• I brought an umbrella because it is raining.

• I brought an umbrella. Because it is raining.

Which example joins the ideas correctly?

• It is very common. But it is not correct.

• It is very common, but it is not correct.

• It is very common but it is not correct.

• It is very common. It is not correct.

Which example joins the ideas correctly?

• I failed the test. Because I didn't study hard.

• I failed the test because I didn't study hard.

• I failed the test so I didn't study hard.

• I failed the test. I didn't study hard.

Which example joins the idea correctly?

• I have many pets. For example, I have 2 dogs.

• I have many pets, for example, I have 2 dogs.

• I have many pets for example I have 2 dogs.

• I have many pets. I have 2 dogs.