Coordinating Conjunctions Challenge

The video tutorial explains coordinating conjunctions, using the acronym FANBOYS to remember them: for, and, nor, but, or, yet, so. Each conjunction shows a different relationship between ideas, such as reason, addition, negation, contradiction, alternatives, and cause-effect. The tutorial emphasizes the importance of using these conjunctions correctly to form compound sentences, providing examples for each conjunction. It concludes by encouraging viewers to practice writing sentences using FANBOYS to improve their writing skills.

What is the purpose of coordinating conjunctions?

• To change the tense of a verb

• To join words, phrases, clauses, or sentences of equal rank

• To end a sentence

• To start a new paragraph

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CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E

Which acronym helps us remember the coordinating conjunctions?

• CONJ

• BOYS

• FANS

• FANBOYS

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CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E

What does the conjunction 'for' indicate?

• A reason

• An addition

• A negative option

• An alternative

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CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E

Which conjunction is used to add more information?

• Nor

• And

• But

• Or

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CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E

What is the structure to correctly combine two sentences using a coordinating conjunction?

• First sentence, conjunction, comma, second sentence

• First sentence, conjunction, second sentence

• First sentence, comma, conjunction, second sentence

• First sentence, comma, second sentence

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CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.7.1B

CCSS.L.9-10.2A

What is the purpose of using a comma before a coordinating conjunction?

• To change the subject

• To start a new sentence

• To end a sentence

• To avoid a run-on sentence

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CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

Which conjunction would you use to show a contradiction?

• Or

• For

• And

• But

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CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E

How is 'nor' used in a sentence?

• To show an alternative

• To show a reason

• To add more information

• To show two negative options

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CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E

Which conjunction is used to show a cause and effect relationship?

• So

• Yet

• Nor

• But

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CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E

Why is it important to use coordinating conjunctions correctly in writing?

• To change the meaning of sentences

• To show relationships between ideas and make writing smoother

• To avoid using commas

• To make sentences longer

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CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E