Coordinating Conjunctions

Choose the sentence with correct comma placement:

• I love pizza and I enjoy pasta.

• She ran to the store, but it was closed.

• They wanted to go swimming but, the pool was full.

• He likes reading and, writing in his free time.

In which sentence is the comma incorrectly placed?

• The sun was shining, and the birds were singing.

• I wanted to go to the party but, I had too much homework.

• She studied hard, so she aced the test.

• We can go to the movies, or we can stay home.

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

• To separate independent clauses (to combine two simple sentences into one sentence)

• To join dependent clauses

• To create a dramatic pause

• To indicate a change in tone

Choose the sentence with correct comma placement:

• He loves to play basketball and, he practices every day.

• The cat meowed loudly, for it was hungry.

• She wanted to buy the dress but she didn't have enough money.

• We can go to the park or, we can visit the museum.

Choose the sentence with correct comma placement:

• The weather was cold, and windy.

• I like both apples, and oranges.

• He studied hard, yet he failed the exam.

• She loves to sing but, she's too shy to perform.

Which sentence does NOT need a comma?

• The movie was long but interesting.

• I wanted to go skiing, and I wanted to go snowboarding.

• He's a talented musician, for he practices daily.

• We can eat now, or we can wait for the others.

What type of words are "for," "and," "nor," "but," "or," "yet," and "so"?

• Subordinating conjunctions

• Coordinating conjunctions

• Correlative conjunctions

• Conjunctive adverbs

Choose the sentence with correct comma placement:

• She loves to dance, and sing in her free time.

• The dog barked loudly, but the mailman ignored it.

• I wanted to go to the beach yet, it was raining.

• He's good at math, and science.

When joining two independent clauses, where should the comma be placed?

• After the coordinating conjunction

• Both before and after the coordinating conjunction

• Before the coordinating conjunction

• Commas are never needed with coordinating conjunctions

Another name for coordinating conjunctions is...

• comma placers

• sentence seperators

• FANBOYS

• sentence joiners