Use Conjunctions Correctly to Join Words and Phrases

What is the best way to join these two sentences together?

• I did yoga after school, so I had to also complete plans for tomorrow.
• I did yoga after school, and I had to also complete plans for tomorrow.
• I did yoga after school, or I had to also complete plans for tomorrow.

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CCSS.L.5.1E

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What is the best conjunction for this sentence?
On Friday, I either get to go to the football game, ______ I get to go to my friend's house.

• and
• but
• or
• so

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CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1A

What is the best conjunction for this sentence?
The sky was bright blue, ____ white clouds floated across the sky.

• and
• but
• or
• sp

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CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1A

Simple or Compound?: My favorite ingredients to put on a sandwich are ham, cheese, and lettuce.

• Simple

• Compound

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CCSS.L.1.1J

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Simple or compound?: I love ham and cheese sandwiches, but I wish I was a vegetarian.

• Simple

• Compound

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CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.7.1B

CCSS.L.1.1J

CCSS.L.2.1F

One of the three functions of a FANBOYS is to combine coordinating conjunctions.

• True

• False

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CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1A

Simple and Compound?: Mrs. Owens, Miss Eggert, and Mrs. Hegge presented at a conference last summer and got to meet the founders of Kahoot!, Formative, and Remind.

• Simple

• Compound

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CCSS.L.3.1I

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The conjunction's job is to join together words, phrases, and clauses.

• True
• False

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CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1A

Why is it important to choose the correct conjunction to join words, phrases, and clauses together?

• The conjunctions show relationship between the words, phrases and clauses.  If you choose the wrong one, you may show the wrong relationship.
• Each conjunction has a different meaning.  If you use the wrong one, your sentence may not mean what you want it to mean.
• Which conjunction you use depends on the words in the sentence.  You have to choose the right one for the words you're using.
• All of the above

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CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1A

What is the equation for a compound sentence?

• Subject + Verb + Complete Thought = Compound Sentence
• Independent Clause + , + FANBOYS + Independent Clause = Compound Sentence
• Independent clause + dependent clause = Compound Sentence

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CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.3.1I

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