FANBOYS: Conjunctions Quiz

What is the acronym we use for coordinating conjunctions?

• FANBOYS
• FANGIRLS
• COMMA
• MINTS

Tags

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1A

Which is the correct way to write the following sentence?
I gave up on understanding calculus for it is impossibly difficult.

• I gave up on understanding calculus, for it is impossibly difficult.
• I gave up on understanding calculus, for, it is impossibly difficult. 
• I gave up on understanding calculus for it is impossibly difficult.
• I gave up on understanding calculus.  For it is impossibly difficult.

Tags

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1A

A conjunction is a part of speech that

• has a function
• connects words and phrases
• describes functions
• transitions between paragraphs

Tags

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1A

Select the correctly punctuated sentence.

• Laura caught a fish, and took a picture.

• Laura caught a fish, and, took a picture.

• Laura caught a fish; and, took a picture.

• Laura caught a fish and took a picture.

Tags

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.9-10.2A

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.7.1B

Which is the correct way to write the following sentence?
Jeanine found the metal concert both disturbing and awesome but she has no intention of attending another one.

• Jeanine found the metal concert both disturbing, and awesome but she has no intention of attending another one.
• Jeanine found the metal concert both disturbing and awesome, but she has no intention of attending another one.
• Jeanine found the metal concert both disturbing and awesome but she has no intention of attending another one.
• Jeanine found the metal concert both disturbing, and awesome, but she has no intention of attending another one.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

Which sentence is properly punctuated?

• Vampire Diaries is my favorite television show; but I also love True Blood.

• Vampire Diaries is my favorite television show, but I also love True Blood.

• Vampire Diaries is my favorite television show; but, I also love True Blood.

• Vampire Diaries is my favorite television show but I also love True Blood.

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.2A

Which of these is NOT a coordinating conjunction?

• because
• for
• and
• so

Tags

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1A

FANBOYS  "s" stands for:

• so
• some
• says
• sometimes "y"

Tags

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1A

Which conjunction (FANBOYS) would you use to combine the following sentences? 

Do you want to order pizza?

Should I make hamburgers?

• and
• but
• or
• so 

Tags

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1A

Which sentence uses commas correctly?

• Our apartment walls, are very thin so we can hear our neighbors talking. 
• Our, apartment walls, are very thin so we can hear our neighbors talking. 
• Our apartment walls are very thin, so we can hear our neighbors talking. 
• Our apartment walls are very, thin so we can hear our neighbors talking. 

Tags

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A