FANBOYS, THAMO, SWABI

What does the acronym FANBOYS stand for?

• For, Also, Nor, But, Or, Yet, So

• For, And, Nor, But, Or, Yet, So

• For, And, Not, But, Or, Yet, Since

• For, And, Nor, Because, Or, Yet, So

What does the acronym THAMOs stand for?

• Therefore, However, Also, Meanwhile, Otherwise

• Therefore, Hence, Also, Meanwhile, Otherwise

• Therefore, However, Always, Meanwhile, Otherwise

• Thus, However, Also, Meanwhile, Otherwise

What does the acronym SWABIs stand for?

• Since, When, After, But, If

• Since, While, After, Because, If

• Since, When, After, Because, If

• So, When, After, Because, If

Which of the following is a FANBOYS conjunction?

• Therefore

• However

• But

• Since

Which of the following is a THAMOs conjunctive adverb?

• And

• Because

• Therefore

• After

Which of the following is a SWABIs subordinating conjunction?

• Or

• Meanwhile

• Yet

• Since

Identify the FANBOYS conjunction used in the following sentence: "I wanted to go to the park, but it started raining."

• wanted

• but

• started

• raining

Which punctuation mark is typically found between two independent clauses (complete thoughts) when a THAMO connects them?

• Comma

• Period only

• Semicolon

• Colon

In the sentence "She studied hard for the exam, so she passed with flying colors," which type of conjunction is "so"?

• SWABIs subordinating conjunction

• THAMOs conjunctive adverb

• FANBOYS coordinating conjunction

• None of the above

In the sentence "He forgot to set his alarm; therefore, he was late for school," which type of connector is "therefore"?

• FANBOYS coordinating conjunction

• SWABIs subordinating conjunction

• THAMOs conjunctive adverb

• A preposition