Coordinating Conjunctions Challenge

Which coordinating conjunction can be used to combine these two sentences? She likes to read books. She likes to watch movies.

• so

• or

• but

• and

Create a compound sentence using the coordinating conjunction 'or'.

• I will have pizza for dinner, and I will cook pasta instead.

• I will have pizza for dinner, so I will cook pasta instead.

• I will have pizza for dinner, or I will cook pasta instead.

• I will have pizza for dinner, but I will cook pasta instead.

What does the acronym 'FANBOYS' stand for in relation to coordinating conjunctions?

• First, And, Next, But, Or, Yet, So

• For, And, Not, But, Or, Yes, So

• Fast, And, Not, But, Or, Yet, So

• For, And, Nor, But, Or, Yet, So

In the sentence 'I wanted to go to the party yet I had too much homework', is the comma used correctly before 'yet'? Yes or No?

• Yes

• No

• Absolutely not

• Maybe

Identify the coordinating conjunction in the following sentence: He wanted to go for a run, so he put on his sneakers.

• he

• so

• for

• on

When using the coordinating conjunction 'nor' in a sentence and it joins two independent clauses, do you need to use a comma before it? Yes or No?

• No, always use a semicolon

• Yes

• Yes, always use a period

• No, always use an exclamation mark

Which sentence uses conjunctions correctly?

• She wanted to go to the party, yet she had too much work to do.

• She wanted to go to the party, so she had too much work to do.

• She wanted to go to the party, but she had too much work to do.

• She wanted to go to the party, and she had too much work to do.

What is the purpose of using a comma before a coordinating conjunction in a sentence?

• To separate independent clauses when they are joined by the conjunction.

• To indicate a pause in the sentence.

• To connect dependent clauses in the sentence.

• To emphasize the conjunction in the sentence.

Choose the coordinating conjunction that will complete the sentence: I am tired, ___ I cannot sleep.

• for

• nor

• yet

• so

Which coordinating conjunction can be used to combine these two sentences? He likes ice cream. He has to watch his sugar intake.

• but

• because

• and

• or