Rule 08: Conjunctions

John Adams did not design or promote the Alien and Sedition Acts, _____ he did sign them into law.

• and

• but

• or

• so

Answer explanation

break the sentence into two parts

1st half did not promote

2nd half did sign into law

contrasting clauses, use but

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E

What is FANBOYS?

• for, and, nor, but, or, yet, so

• fat, albert, not, bart, or, yes, sir

Answer explanation

FANBOYS - conjunctions

for, and, nor,but, or, yet, so -- most common conjunctions

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E

______ most fruits contain a great deal of sugar, they also provide fiber, antioxidants, vitamins, and water.

• Since

• Although

Answer explanation

Need a contrasting conjunction

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E

Since Watkins neither submitted his proposal on time _____ included all of the required documents, the committee had no choice but to reject it.

• and

• or

• nor

Answer explanation

Neither/nor is a conjunction pair

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E

The skyline was at once magnificent ____ intimidating.

• but also

• and

• as well as

Answer explanation

at once/and - is a conjunction pair

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E

Just as Gabby enjoys a cup of hot tea after dinner, ____ her sister likes a mug of hot chocolate.

• so

• but

• while

Answer explanation

just as/so - is a conjunction pair

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E

Winter temperatures along the coast rarely drop below freezing, (A)and forecasters believe that this winter will be an exception, (B)bringing with (C)it bitterly cold temperatures and (D)even several snowstorms. (E) No error.

• A

• B

• C

• D

• E

Answer explanation

conjunction should be contrasting (instead of and) because usually it is not freezing, but this winter it will be

Tags

CCSS.L.4.1F

Where is the error?

The waiter (A) said we could choose between a baked potato with sour cream (B) or steamed vegetables, (C) so I chose the vegetables because I (D) had eaten French fries with lunch. (E) No error.

• A

• B

• C

• D

• E

Answer explanation

between/and is a correlating conjunction pair

should be "and steamed vegetable" instead of or

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.7.1B

CCSS.L.9-10.2A

Where is the error?

(A) When Daryl (B) had initially agreed to let his visiting friends stay at his apartment (C) indefinitely, they were so noisy and rambunctious (D) that he promptly asked them to make other arrangements. (E) No error.

• A

• B

• C

• D

• E

Answer explanation

The conjunction is When

When indicates that the clause is happening at the same time, but that is not the case. Need a different conjunction, could use "although"

Tags

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1B

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D

What is fanboys?

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E