Coordinating Conjunctions and Their Usage

The video tutorial introduces coordinating conjunctions using the acronym FANBOYS, which stands for 'for, and, nor, but, or, yet, so.' It explains how these conjunctions connect words, phrases, and clauses, providing examples and practice exercises. The tutorial emphasizes the importance of understanding and using FANBOYS correctly in sentences. It concludes with encouragement to practice and offers additional resources for further learning.

What is the acronym used to remember coordinating conjunctions?

• FANBOYS

• BOYSFAN

• CONJUNCT

• JOINERS

Which of the following is NOT a coordinating conjunction?

• because

• or

• but

• and

In the sentence 'She is smart yet humble,' what role does 'yet' play?

• It connects two nouns.

• It connects two clauses.

• It connects two adjectives.

• It connects two adverbs.

Which coordinating conjunction would best fit in the sentence: 'I want to go out, ___ it is raining'?

• but

• and

• or

• nor

In the sentence 'You can have tea or coffee,' what is the function of 'or'?

• To connect two nouns

• To connect two adjectives

• To connect two verbs

• To connect two clauses

Which word correctly completes the sentence: 'Neither the cat ___ the dog wanted to go outside'?

• nor

• or

• and

• but

What is the correct conjunction for: 'I was tired, ___ I went to bed early'?

• and

• so

• but

• or

Choose the correct conjunction: 'He wanted to play, ___ he had homework to do.'

• and

• but

• or

• nor

Which conjunction fits: 'She likes neither apples ___ oranges'?

• or

• and

• nor

• but

What should you remember to use when choosing a coordinating conjunction?

• CONNECTORS

• LINKERS

• JOINERS

• FANBOYS