Using Conjunctions and Editing Sentences

What does FANBOYS stand for?

When do you use the coordinating conjunctions (FANBOYS)?

• At the end of most sentences

• At the begining of a sentence

• It's complicated

• When joining two sentences to make a compound sentence

• When joining two things together

What is the main issue with a run-on sentence?

• It uses too many semicolons.

• It is too short.

• It lacks proper punctuation or conjunctions.

• It has too many clauses.

Which of the following sentences uses a conjunction correctly?

• I wanted to go for a walk, but it was raining.

• I wanted to go for a walk but it was raining.

• I wanted to go for a walk; but it was raining.

• I wanted to go for a walk: but it was raining.

Identify the coordinating conjunction in the following sentence: 'She was tired, yet she continued to work.'

• She

• was

• yet

• to

What is the purpose of using conjunctions in a sentence?

• To separate ideas

• To join words or groups of words

• To end a sentence

• To start a new paragraph

Choose the sentence that is correctly punctuated with conjunctions.

• I like apples, and oranges.

• I like apples and, oranges.

• I like, apples and oranges.

• I like apples and oranges,

Which sentence is an example of a compound sentence?

• I went to the store.

• I went to the store, and I bought milk.

• Going to the store.

• Bought milk.

What type of conjunction is used in the sentence: 'Neither the manager nor the employees were available'?

• Coordinating

• Subordinating

• Correlative

• Conjunctive adverb

Which of the following is a subordinating conjunction?

• And

• But

• Because

• Or