Conjunctions FANBOYS Thamo Swabi

SWABI is a acronym that helps us to remember the most common subordinating conjunctions.

SWABI stands for.....

• so

  what

  alternatively

  by

  inside

• soon

  whenever

  also

  behind

  illustrate

• since

  when

  after

  because

  if

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CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E

What is the subordinating conjunction (SWABI) in the sentence, below?

Captain America will head home after he visits Thor for dinner.

• for

• after

• will

• home

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CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E

What is the subordinating conjunction (SWABI) in the sentence, below? Since our passports didn't arrive in time, we had to reschedule our trip to Mexico.

• since

• didn't

• had

• our

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CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E

What is the subordinating conjunction (SWABI) in the sentence, below? Ivy didn't want to attend practice because she was worried about injuring her ankle again.

• want

• was

• again

• because

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CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E

Conjunctive adverbs (THAMO) are special adverbs that show a specific relationship between two complete ideas. They can be found at the beginning, middle, or end of a sentence.

• TRUE

• FALSE

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CCSS.L.2.1E

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.3.1G

Which conjunctive adverb (THAMO) fits best in the sentence, below? Simba had to spend time with his grandparents; ________, he could not attend the party with us.

• also

• however

• therefore

• meanwhile

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CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E

Which conjunctive adverb (THAMO) fits best in the sentence, below? Isabela let me borrow her jacket; ________, I would have been freezing!

• otherwise

• however

• also

• therefore

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CCSS.L.1.1F

CCSS.L.2.1E

CCSS.L.K.5B

Which conjunctive adverb (THAMO) fits best in the sentence, below? Janice cleaned the porch; I, _________, mowed the lawn.

• otherwise

• meanwhile

• however

• also

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CCSS.L.1.1F

CCSS.L.2.1E

CCSS.L.K.5B

Select the conjunction in the sentence, below.

While he was exploring in the woods, Harry Potter came across a unicorn.

• was

• in

• while

• across

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CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E

Select the conjunction in the sentence, below.

When you exercise, research shows that your overall mental health improves.

• shows

• when

• that

• you

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CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E