Coordinating Conjunctions

James, Jahnee, Janaris, Quin'Niya, and Miley are writing a group essay. They are discussing which words they can use to connect their ideas. Which of the following options can they consider as conjunctions?

• for, and, nor, but, or, yet, so

• for, no, yes, sometimes, maybe

• from, to, between, beside

• forgot, and, now, I, don't, know

Identify the coordinating conjunction in the following scenario:

James lifted the antique vase carefully, for it belonged to his grandmother Jahnee.

• Identify

• lifted

• James

• for

Jahnee wanted to watch the latest Marvel movie, but she had a lot of Math homework to do.

• wanted

• do

• but

• she

Most hurricanes that hit Janaris's hometown form in the Atlantic.

• Most

• that

• form

• There are no conjuctions.

Miley did not see her brother James at the library, so she went to the amusement park without him.

• so

• Miley

• at

• went

Jahnee's glasses were broken by her dog, Max, yesterday, and her brother, James, broke her cell phone today.

• by

• her

• and

• today

Janaris has never seen a puffer fish before, yet he still keeps searching the oceans during his summer vacations.

• Janaris

• has

• never

• yet

Janaris, Miley, and James were discussing about their favorite types of roses in the garden. Janaris likes many different types, but his favorite is yellow because it represents friendship.

• Janaris

• Miley

• but

• because

During a group project, Quin'Niya, Jahnee, James, Miley, and Janaris are trying to combine their ideas. What is the main job of the conjunctions they would use in their sentences?

• To define their ideas

• To explain their ideas

• To connect their ideas

• To divide their ideas

During a group study session, Jahnee asked James, 'How do we remember which words are coordinating conjunctions?'

• We don't.

• PIGSFLY

• ODDGIRLS

• FANBOYS