Understanding Conjunctions and Their Usage

Kristi Reyes introduces coordinating conjunctions, explaining their role in joining words, phrases, and sentences. She provides examples to illustrate the use of conjunctions and the importance of the Oxford comma for clarity. The video covers correcting sentence errors using conjunctions and introduces the FANBOYS acronym to remember coordinating conjunctions. The video concludes with an invitation for students to bring questions to class for practice.

What is the primary function of coordinating conjunctions?

• To join words, phrases, or clauses

• To separate sentences

• To end a sentence

• To start a paragraph

Which of the following is an example of using an Oxford comma?

• I like apples bananas, and grapes.

• I like apples and bananas and grapes.

• I like apples, bananas, and grapes.

• I like apples, bananas and grapes.

What is the purpose of using the Oxford comma?

• To make writing more complex

• To clarify lists and avoid confusion

• To shorten sentences

• To add emphasis

Why is it incorrect to join two complete sentences without a conjunction?

• It is stylistically preferred

• It is grammatically correct

• It creates a run-on sentence

• It makes the sentence too long

What does the 'F' in FANBOYS stand for?

• Far

• From

• For

• Few

Which conjunction is used to show contrast?

• And

• Or

• But

• So

What does the 'N' in FANBOYS represent?

• Neither

• Nor

• Not

• Next

Which conjunction indicates a choice or alternative?

• And

• Or

• Yet

• But

What is the meaning of the conjunction 'so'?

• Contrast

• Choice

• Addition

• Result

Which conjunction is more formal than 'but'?

• Nor

• For

• Or

• Yet