Subordinating Conjunction or Coordinating Conjunction

We often refer to these conjunctions as FANBOYS or BOYSFAN.

• coordinating

• subordinating

• correlative

What's the subordinating conjunction: I need to go to the bookstore before we leave the mall. 

• need

• the

• leave

• before

What's the subordinating conjunction: Since you got a haircut, I haven't seen you.

• I

• since

• seen

• havent

What's the subordinating conjunction: We can't be together if you drive that car. 

• If

• we

• be

• together

Which sentence uses a subordinating conjunction correctly?

• I left because you made me mad.

• I left.

• Because you made me mad.

• You made me mad today

 

Is the conjunction a FANBOYS or Subordinate conjunction: I ate breakfast BEFORE the sun came up.

• FANBOYS (coordinating)

• subordinating conjunction

Would you like meat ... vegetables for lunch?

• nor

• and

• or

• yet

My mom doesn't like chocolate ice cream, ___ does she like vanilla.

• nor

• or

• but

• so

I went to sleep at 8:00 last night, ____ I still feel sleepy.

• yet

• so

• for

• and

Identify the SUBORDINATING conjunction in the following sentence. Since Alice used notes to study for her upcoming quiz, she felt quite confident that she would do well.

• since

• quite

• do

• used