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What is FANBOYS ?

• Prepositions
• Adverbs
• coordinating conjunctions
• Interjections

What is FANBOYS stand for ?

• For/and/nor/because/or/yet/so

• For/and/neither/

  because/or/yet/such

• For/and/nor/

  by/or/yet/since

• For/and/nor/but/

  or/yet/so

Culture is slowly losing its grip on the young for many reasons. Firstly, parents can be held accountable for this since not much emphasis is placed on practising family traditions in households anymore.

What does "this" refer to?

• ( = Culture is slowly … the young)

• parents

• reasons

Finally, this problem can be attributed to the government's negligence. It means that the people are not frequently exposed to and reminded of their cultural heritage.

What does "it" refer to?

• the government’s negligence

• this problem

• cultural heritage

If you’re having company for dinner, try to get as much done in advance as possible.

__________, set the table the day before.

• For example
• In contrast

• Additionally

• Similarly

__________ she didn’t have much money, she bought the doll for her daughter.

• Until

• Because

• Even though

• Despite

__________the pain in his leg, he completed the marathon.

• As a result

• In spite of

• Although

• Because

While people in cities prefer going abroad at Christmas time, those in the countryside

like to stay home at Christmas time

Substitution for Christmas time?

• at that time

• the time

In the past, poor people did not have access to clean water.

Things were very different in the past. -> back then

• true

• false

Should you always clearly state your opinion using signposting?

• Yes, always

• Not at all

• Only if the essay question asks for your opinion

• Only if the essay question doesn't ask for your opinion