Conjunction Errors in Sentences

Which FANBOYS should be used below to join the two independent clauses?

Should we take them to the zoo, ___ would it be better to go to the movies?

(Hint: This word is used when options or choices are available.)

When using FANBOYS to join two independent clauses, a comma is placed before or after the FANBOYS?

• before

• after

Which compound sentence below is written with no capitalization, spelling, or punctuation errors?

• Debra wants to go on a diet but she won't give up fast food.

• Malacai isn't tall, nor is he short

• Javier can study for his upcoming test, or he can go to the football game.

• Patrocinio slept until noon so he missed his morning exam.

Which compound sentence below is written with no capitalization, spelling, or punctuation errors?

• My family went to the movies yesterday, and we had a great time.

• He ran out of money so he had to stop gambling at the casino.

• they had no ice cream left at home, nor did they have money to go to the store.

• Everyone was busy, so I went to the movie alone

When using FANBOYS to join two sentences, "so" is used to show a ________ relationship.

• cause and effect

• contrasting

• addition

• negative

When using FANBOYS, "but" and "yet" are used to join two _______.

• negative ideas

• contrasting ideas

• options or choices

• dependent clauses

Identify the errors in the sentences and rewrite them correctly.

• My sister can either paint nor draw well.

• My sister can neither paint nor draw well.

Join the following sentences using 'neither ... nor'. Mrs Lai doesn't like gardening. Her daughters don't like gardening.

• Neither Mrs Lai nor her daughters like gardening.

• Neither Mrs Lai nor her daughters likes gardening.

• Neither her daughters nor Mrs Lai like gardening.

Identify the conjunction error in the sentence: 'She is both intelligent as well as hardworking.'

• A) both...as well as

• B) both...and

• C) as well as...and

• D) neither...nor

Which sentence is correct?

• A) He wanted to go to the party, but he had to work.

• B) He wanted to go to the party but he had to work.

• C) He wanted to go to the party, and he had to work.

• D) He wanted to go to the party and he had to work.