Using FANBOYS for Better Sentence Structure

What is the acronym used to remember the seven coordinating conjunctions?

• CONJUNCT

• SEVENCON

• BOYSFAN

• FANBOYS

Which conjunction is used to show a reason similar to 'because'?

• but

• and

• nor

• for

What does 'for' indicate in a sentence?

• A reason

• A similarity

• An effect

• A choice

How can 'and' be used in a sentence?

• To show a choice

• To show a reason

• To show a difference

• To connect similar ideas

Which conjunction is used to connect two negative sentences?

• but

• or

• nor

• and

Which conjunction can be used to connect similar ideas or sentences?

• for

• and

• nor

• yet

What does the conjunction 'but' indicate in a sentence?

• A reason

• A difference

• A similarity

• A choice

Which conjunction would you use to show a choice between two options?

• and

• for

• or

• yet

What is the function of the conjunction 'yet'?

• To show a choice

• To show a reason

• To show a difference

• To connect similar ideas

Which conjunction shows the effect or result of something?

• for

• so

• and

• nor