EAP FANBOYS IN S & C SENTENCES

Coordinating Conjunctions (and, but, or, so) in Simple and Compound Sentences

Which sentence correctly uses "and" to join two actions?

• I ordered meatloaf, and my friend ordered fried chicken.

• I ordered meatloaf but my friend ordered fried chicken.

• I ordered meatloaf so my friend ordered fried chicken.

• I ordered meatloaf or my friend ordered fried chicken.

Coordinating Conjunctions (and, but, or, so) in Simple and Compound Sentences

What conjunction best fits this sentence: "I wanted to leave the restaurant immediately, ___ my friend wanted to stay."

• and

• but

• or

• so

Coordinating Conjunctions (and, but, or, so) in Simple and Compound Sentences

Choose the sentence that correctly uses "or" to show a choice:

• We don't have chicken or meatloaf.

• We don't have chicken and meatloaf.

• We don't have chicken but meatloaf.

• We don't have chicken, so meatloaf.

Coordinating Conjunctions (and, but, or, so) in Simple and Compound Sentences

Which sentence shows a cause and effect relationship using "so"?

• He is just a baby, so he can't talk yet.

• He is just a baby, but he can't talk yet.

• He is just a baby, or he can't talk yet.

• He is just a baby, and he can't talk yet.

Coordinating Conjunctions (and, but, or, so) in Simple and Compound Sentences

Which conjunction joins similar ideas in the sentence: "He ordered a hamburger ___ french fries."

• or

• but

• and

• so

Coordinating Conjunctions (and, but, or, so) in Simple and Compound Sentences

What is the correct conjunction to show a contrast in this sentence: "They eat fish ___ they don't eat meat."

• so

• or

• and

• but

Coordinating Conjunctions (and, but, or, so) in Simple and Compound Sentences

Which of the following sentences uses "so" correctly?

• I invited them to my house for dinner, so they came.

• I invited them to my house for dinner, but they came.

• I invited them to my house for dinner, and they came so.

• I invited them to my house for dinner, or they came.

Coordinating Conjunctions (and, but, or, so) in Simple and Compound Sentences

In the sentence, "They came and brought their young son," what is the function of "and"?

• To show a reason

• To show a contrast

• To show a result

• To add information

Coordinating Conjunctions (and, but, or, so) in Simple and Compound Sentences

What is the correct conjunction to complete: "They don't drink coffee ___ tea."

• but

• and

• or

• so

Coordinating Conjunctions (and, but, or, so) in Simple and Compound Sentences

In the sentence, "The husband wanted both cake and pie, but the wife didn't want either," what is the function of "but"?

• To show choice

• To add more ideas

• To show contrast

• To give a reason