FANBOYS, SWABI, THAMO

Coordinating conjunctions join TWO COMPLETE THOUGHTS into one sentence.

• TRUE

• FALSE

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CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E

FANBOYS is a acronym that helps us to remember the coordinating conjunctions. FANBOYS stands for.....

• for

  and

  nor

  but

  or

  yet

  so

• from

  also

  not

  because

  over

  yes

  soon

• furthermore

  and

  never

  before

  order

  yet

  semi

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CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E

Coordinating conjunctions (FANBOYS) are placed between the two thoughts and are preceded by a comma.

• TRUE

• FALSE

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CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E

Which sentence is punctuated correctly according to the rules of using coordinating conjunctions (FANBOYS)?

• This summer, Spiderman will be traveling to multiple countries so, he needs to save a bit of money.

• This summer, Spiderman will be traveling to multiple countries, so he needs to save a bit of money.

• This summer, Spiderman will be traveling to multiple countries so he needs to save a bit of money.

• This summer, Spiderman will be traveling to multiple countries, so, he needs to save a bit of money.

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CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E

What is the coordinating conjunction (FANBOYS) in the sentence, below?

Tristan didn't make the mess in the kitchen, yet he decided to help clean it up, anyways.

• anyways

• didn't

• yet

• make

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CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E

What is the coordinating conjunction (FANBOYS) in the sentence, below?

Sally was not ready to take her test today, for she never took the time to study her review materials.

• was

• she

• for

• to

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CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E

What is the coordinating conjunction (FANBOYS) in the sentence, below?

Tracey completed her homework last night, but her dog decided to eat it.

• but

• her

• it

• last

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CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E

SWABI is a acronym that helps us to remember the most common subordinating conjunctions.

SWABI stands for.....

• so

  what

  alternatively

  by

  inside

• soon

  whenever

  also

  behind

  illustrate

• since

  when

  after

  because

  if

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E

What is the subordinating conjunction (SWABI) in the sentence, below?

Captain America will head home after he visits Thor for dinner.

• for

• after

• will

• home

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CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E

What is the subordinating conjunction (SWABI) in the sentence, below?

Since our passports didn't arrive in time, we had to reschedule our trip to Mexico.

• since

• didn't

• had

• our

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E