Coordinating Conjunctions Fanboys Challenge

Identify the coordinating conjunction in the following sentence: The sun was shining, but the wind was blowing.

• and

• because

• or

• but

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E

Join the following independent clauses using a coordinating conjunction: I like to play soccer. My brother prefers to play basketball.

• I like to play soccer, because my brother prefers to play basketball.

• I like to play soccer, but my brother prefers to play basketball.

• I like to play soccer, and my brother prefers to play basketball.

• I like to play soccer, so my brother prefers to play basketball.

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E

Which coordinating conjunction should be used to join the following independent clauses: She wanted to go to the beach, _______ it was raining outside.

• but

• or

• because

• and

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E

Create a sentence using the coordinating conjunction 'or'.

• You can have pizza nor pasta for dinner.

• You can have pizza and pasta for dinner.

• You can have pizza but pasta for dinner.

• You can have pizza or pasta for dinner.

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E

Identify the coordinating conjunction in the following sentence: I wanted to go to the party, so I finished my homework early.

• and

• so

• but

• because

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E

Join the following independent clauses using a coordinating conjunction: The cat slept all day. The dog barked all night.

• The cat slept all day, because the dog barked all night.

• The cat slept all day, so the dog barked all night.

• The cat slept all day, and the dog barked all night.

• The cat slept all day, but the dog barked all night.

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E

Which coordinating conjunction should be used to join the following independent clauses: He likes to read books, _______ he also enjoys watching movies.

• and

• or

• but

• so

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E

Create a sentence using the coordinating conjunction 'and'.

• I went to the store, and I forgot my wallet.

• I went to the store, and I saw a unicorn.

• I went to the store, and I flew to the moon.

• I went to the store, and I bought some groceries.

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E

Identify the coordinating conjunction in the following sentence: I can either go to the movies, or stay home and watch TV.

• and

• but

• if

• or

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E

Join the following independent clauses using a coordinating conjunction: She loves to dance. He loves to sing.

• She loves to dance, but he loves to sing.

• She loves to dance, so he loves to sing.

• She loves to dance, because he loves to sing.

• She loves to dance, and he loves to sing.

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E