Types of Conjunctions

What is the acronym we use to remember the 7 coordinating conjunctions?

• FLAPELS
• FANGIRL
• FANBOYS
• SYOBNAF

Which conjunction should you use to connect the following sentences? May loves to compete. She entered a beauty contest.

• and
• but
• so
• for

Which conjunction should you use to connect the following sentences? Brock is a good cook. He has many brothers and sisters.

• and
• for
• but
• nor

Which conjunction should you use to connect the following sentences? Iris loves fantasy books. She doesn't like romance in her books.

• and
• for
• but
• nor

He has not learned his lines, ___ has he attended any of the rehearsals.

• so
• but
• nor
• or

The grain shipment had to be sent ___ there would be much starving in the provinces.

• and
• but
• or 
• so

Guy is a contractor, _______ he knows the construction business. 

• and
• so
• but
• for

Pat looked at the antique rocker, ________ she couldn’t afford to buy it.

• and
• but
• or
• so

Deserts are harsh and dry, ________ many plants grow there.

• for
• so
• yet
• and

What's the subordinating conjunction: I need to go to the bookstore before we leave the mall. 

• need
• leave
• the
• before