Understanding Coordinating Conjunctions

This video tutorial by Mr. P covers coordinating conjunctions, explaining their role in connecting words, phrases, and clauses. It introduces the FANBOYS acronym to remember the conjunctions: for, and, nor, but, or, yet, and so. The video provides examples and exercises to help viewers understand and identify conjunctions in sentences. It concludes with a call to action for viewers to engage with the content by subscribing and sharing.

What is the primary function of coordinating conjunctions?

• To connect two independent clauses

• To introduce a new topic

• To replace nouns

• To end a sentence

Which of the following is NOT a coordinating conjunction?

• But

• Or

• And

• Because

In the sentence 'Gulls and puffins are seabirds', what role does 'and' play?

• It connects two subjects

• It ends the sentence

• It connects two verbs

• It introduces a new idea

What does the acronym FANBOYS stand for?

• For, And, Nor, But, Or, Yet, So

• For, And, Nor, But, Or, Yet, Since

• For, After, Nor, Before, Or, Yet, Since

• For, And, Neither, But, Or, Yet, So

Which conjunction would you use to show contrast?

• But

• Or

• And

• So

In the sentence 'I wore my blue dress for everyone was dressing up', what can 'for' be replaced with?

• And

• Because

• But

• Or

Which conjunction is used to show a negative choice?

• So

• And

• Yet

• Nor

What is the result of using 'so' in a sentence?

• It shows a choice

• It shows a reason

• It shows a result

• It shows a contrast

Identify the conjunction in the sentence: 'Parrots live in wild places or in zoos.'

• Or

• Live

• Parrots

• In

Which conjunction would best fit in the sentence: 'I told you about it ___ you don't remember'?

• And

• But

• Or

• So