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FANBOYS and Compound Sentences

Authored by Dieter Holstein

English

9th - 12th Grade

CCSS covered

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FANBOYS and Compound Sentences
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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 5 pts

When using FANBOYS to join two sentences, "for" can be used just like the word ______.

and

so

but

because

Tags

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.5.1A

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 5 pts

When using FANBOYS to join two sentences, "so" is used to show a ________ relationship.

cause and effect

contrasting

addition

negative

Tags

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.5.1A

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 5 pts

When using FANBOYS, "and" is used to provide ________ information when the two sentences are closely related.

negative

additional

contrasting

cause and effect

Tags

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.5.1A

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 5 pts

When using FANBOYS, "or" is used to join two _______.

negative ideas

contrasting ideas

options or choices

causes and effects

Tags

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.5.1A

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 5 pts

When using FANBOYS, "nor" is used to join two __________.

negative ideas.

contrasting ideas.

options or choices

dependent clauses

Tags

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.5.1A

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 5 pts

When using FANBOYS, "but" and "yet" are used to join two _______.

negative ideas

contrasting ideas

options or choices

dependent clauses

Tags

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.5.1A

7.

FILL IN THE BLANK QUESTION

1 min • 5 pts

Which FANBOYS should be used below to join the two independent clauses?

Pedro didn't save enough money, ___ he wasn't able to buy the bike he wanted.

(hint: cause and effect)

Tags

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.5.1A

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