Conjunction Errors in Sentences

Which compound sentence is correct?

• I went to the store, I got chips.

• The storm brought heavy rain but, a tornado did the most damage.

• I was tired I had to go to school anyways.

• Everyone was busy, so I went bowling alone.

Combine these two sentences using the correct conjunction.

Brooke had a party.

Her best friend couldn't come.

Maribel is an excellent dancer and she knows all of the latest dance moves.

• The sentence has no errors.

• Put a comma after and.

• Put a comma before and.

• Put a semicolon before and.

Fix this sentence:

Bartholomew is smart but he doesn't always say kind words.

Which conjunction is needed to make this sentence correct? Dante saved $120 from mowing lawns, _____ he bought a new tablet.

• or

• but

• so

• yet

Which sentence is written correctly?

• Hamin enjoys playing tennis, and baseball.

• The referee blew the whistle, so the soccer game started.

• Maria can go to the library or, she can go to the museum.

• The students worked hard on their reports so everyone earned an A.

In order to use FANBOYS, what has to be on both sides of the conjunction?

• Sentences

• Independent Clauses

• Dependent Clauses

• Sentence Clauses

When using FANBOYS to join two sentences, "for" can be used just like the word ______.

• and

• so

• but

• because

When using FANBOYS, "and" is used to provide ________ information when the two sentences are closely related.

• negative

• additional

• contrasting

• cause and effect

Which FANBOYS should be used below to join the two independent clauses? Pedro didn't save enough money, ___ he wasn't able to buy the bike he wanted. (hint: cause and effect)