Independent Clauses and Coordinating Conjunctions

Does the sentence below require a comma before the coordinating conjunction?

The ballerina was slender and strong.

• Yes, there should be a comma before "and" because there's always a comma before a conjunction.

• No, there should not be a comma because only one of the clauses is independent (can stand by itself).

• Yes, there should be a comma, because you might as well use as many commas as possible.

• No, there should not be a comma because FANBOYS.

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CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

A conjunction is... 

• A person, place, thing, or idea
• An action word
• A word used to connect clauses or sentences or to coordinate words in the same clause
• 2 or more words that do not contain subject + verb

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E

Which is the correct use of a comma with a coordinating conjunction?

• Reginald had a bad habit of being late for work so the company fired him and hired the new guy.
• Reginald had a bad habit of being late for work, so the company fired him and hired the new guy.
• Reginald had a bad habit of being late for work so, the company fired him and hired the new guy.
• Reginald had a bad habit of being late for work, so, the company fired him and hired the new guy.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

Which is the correct use of a comma with a coordinating conjunction?

• She really is a beautiful girl but nobody likes a compulsive liar.
• She really is a beautiful girl but, nobody likes a compulsive liar.
• She really is a beautiful girl, but nobody likes a compulsive liar.
• She really is a beautiful girl, but, nobody likes a compulsive liar.

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CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

Which is the correct use of a comma with a coordinating conjunction?

• I am planning a trip to Europe, and my parents will be vacationing in the Caribbean this summer.
• I am planning a trip to Europe and my parents will be vacationing in the Caribbean this summer.
• I am planning a trip to Europe, and, my parents will be vacationing in the Caribbean this summer.
• I am planning a trip to Europe and, my parents will be vacationing in the Caribbean this summer.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

Gabriel ran fast, _________ he still did not win the race.

• and
• so
• but
• if

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E

Which conjunction (FANBOYS) would you use to combine the following sentences? 
Do you want to order pizza?
Should I make spaghetti?

• and
• but
• or
• so 

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CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E

What is the acronym we use for coordinating conjunctions?

• FANBOYS
• FANGIRLS
• COMMA
• MINTS

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CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E

Andy plays the violin well, _____ the trumpet is his favorite instrument.

• so

• but

• nor

• for

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CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E

What does the acronym FANBOYS stand for?

• For, And, Nor, But, Yet, Since
• Finally, After, Neither, Once, Yet, Since
• For, And, Nor, Because, Or, Yet, So
• For, And, Nor, But, Or, Yet, So

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CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E