Conjunctions & Puncutation

When do you need a comma with a COORDINATING conjunction (FANBOYS)?

• When the conjunction joins 2 dependent clauses.

• When the conjunction joins one independent and one dependent clause.

• When the conjunction joins two independent clauses.

• All of the above.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

Which sentence containing a coordinating conjunction is punctuated correctly?

• You can go to the movies or you can go downtown.

• You can go to the movies or, you can go downtown.

• You, can go to the movies, or, you can go downtown.

• You can go to the movies, or you can go downtown.

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E

Which sentence containing a coordinating conjunction is punctuated correctly?

• I like dogs, and cats.

• I have to go, but I don't want to.

• So it is.

• I don't like hot dogs, nor hamburgers.

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E

Which sentence containing a coordinating conjunction is punctuated correctly?

• I woke up late, so I was late to school.

• I do not, like pears nor, peaches.

• I got a present for my sister.

• None of these

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E

When do you need a comma with a SUBORDINATING conjunction?

• When the conjunction joins 2 dependent clauses.

• When the conjunction joins a dependent clause (first) to an independent clause (second).

• When the conjunction joins two independent clauses.

• All of the above.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

Which of the sentences using a subordinating conjunction is punctuated correctly?

• Because of him, I learned how to start my own business.

• I learned how to start my own business, because of him.

• I learned how to start my own business, because, of him.

• None of the above.

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E

Which of the sentences using a subordinating conjunction is punctuated correctly?

• I will be tired tomorrow unless, I go to sleep early.

• I will be tired tomorrow, unless I go to sleep early.

• I will be tired tomorrow, unless, I go to sleep early.

• I will be tired tomorrow unless I go to sleep early.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

Which of the sentences using a subordinating conjunction is punctuated correctly?

• When I take tests I get nervous.

• When, I take tests I get nervous.

• When I take tests, I get nervous.

• When, I take tests, I get, nervous.

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E