What is the function of coordinating conjunctions in a sentence?

To connect words, phrases, or clauses of equal importance.

To introduce subordinate clauses in a sentence.

To separate items in a list without connecting them.

To emphasize the importance of one clause over another.

Which correction, if any, should be made to the following sentence? Harold is going to the prom with Kendra or Olivia.

Insert comma after the word prom

Insert comma before the conjunction

Insert comma after the conjunction

Which sentence uses commas correctly?

Our apartment walls are very thin, so we can hear our neighbors talking.

Our apartment walls, are very thin so we can hear our neighbors talking.

Our, apartment walls, are very thin so we can hear our neighbors talking.

Our apartment walls are very, thin so we can hear our neighbors talking.

Choose the compound sentence that is written correctly.

Mario wrote the story, and Luigi took the photographs.

Mario wrote the story. Luigi took the photographs.

Mario wrote the story and Luigi took the photographs.

Mario wrote the story and, Luigi took the photographs.

Which FANBOYS should you use in this sentence? Dan likes to race his car fast, [and/or/but] he should think about safety.

Dan likes to race his car fast, but he should think about safety.

Dan likes to race his car fast, and he should think about safety.

Dan likes to race his car fast, or he should think about safety.

Which FANBOYS should you use in this sentence? You are a new student, [and/so/but] you will have to learn our class routines.

You are a new student, so you will have to learn our class routines.

You are a new student, and you will have to learn our class routines.

You are a new student, but you will have to learn our class routines.

Which FANBOYS should you use in this sentence? Do all of your homework, [and/for/or] you will fall behind.

Do all of your homework, or you will fall behind.

Do all of your homework, and you will fall behind.

Do all of your homework, for you will fall behind.

Which of the following correction, if any, needs to be made to the following sentence: She said you were injured but I think you're just not that great at basketball.

Add a comma before the word “but”

Add a comma after the word “but”

Add a comma after the word “said”

Which of the following correction, if any, needs to be made to the following sentence: Put on your socks and then your shoes.

Add a comma after the word “and”

Add a comma before the word “and”

Put a comma after the word “socks”

Which of the following correction, if any, needs to be made to the following sentence: Last Friday, my friends watched our favorite show on Hulu and ate pizza.

Add a comma after the word “Netflix”

Add a comma after the word “and”

Add a comma before the word “and”

Conquering Coordinating Conjunctions

Quiz

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English

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7th Grade

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Practice Problem

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Medium

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CCSS

L.5.1E, L.4.2C, L.7.1A

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Matthew Newton

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40 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 10 pts

What are the coordinating conjunctions represented by FANBOYS?

And, Or, But, So, For, Yet

For, And, Nor, But, Or, Because

For, And, Nor, But, Or, However

For, And, Nor, But, Or, Yet, So

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 10 pts

Identify the coordinating conjunction in the following sentence: 'I wanted to go for a walk, but it started to rain.'

but

and

or

so

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 10 pts

Choose the correct coordinating conjunction to complete the sentence: 'She loves to read, ___ she doesn't have much time.'

but

so

and

or

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 10 pts

In the sentence 'He studied hard, so he passed the test,' what is the coordinating conjunction?

and

but

or

so

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 10 pts

Fill in the blank with a coordinating conjunction: 'You can have ice cream, ___ you can have cake.'

and

but

so

or

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 10 pts

Identify the coordinating conjunction in this sentence: 'I wanted to play soccer, and my friends agreed.'

but

or

so

and

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 10 pts

Which FANBOYS conjunction would best fit in this sentence: 'I can go to the party, ___ I have to finish my homework first.'?

but

for

nor

so

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E

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Conquering Coordinating Conjunctions

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What are the coordinating conjunctions represented by FANBOYS?

Identify the coordinating conjunction in the following sentence: 'I wanted to go for a walk, but it started to rain.'

Choose the correct coordinating conjunction to complete the sentence: 'She loves to read, ___ she doesn't have much time.'

In the sentence 'He studied hard, so he passed the test,' what is the coordinating conjunction?

Fill in the blank with a coordinating conjunction: 'You can have ice cream, ___ you can have cake.'

Identify the coordinating conjunction in this sentence: 'I wanted to play soccer, and my friends agreed.'

Which FANBOYS conjunction would best fit in this sentence: 'I can go to the party, ___ I have to finish my homework first.'?

What is the function of coordinating conjunctions in a sentence?

Identify the coordinating conjunction in the following sentence: 'She was tired, yet she finished her homework.'

Choose the correct coordinating conjunction: 'He can either stay home, ___ go to the movies.'

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