Coordinating Conjunctions (FANBOYS)
Fill in the blank: You can study alone, _____ you can study with a partner.
or
Identify the subordinating conjunction: I'm a little sad because my neighbor is moving to Georgia.
because
There is not only cheese, _____ crackers.
but also
Which conjunction best completes the sentence?
The research provided compelling evidence, ______ the committee requested additional information before making its decision.
A. because
B. yet
C. unless
D. since
yet
Who is the old/ young lady who keeps moving around the classroom to help us with Prepositions?
Suzie
Identify the coordinating conjunction: We can get lunch, but I need to go to my locker first.
but
Identify the subordinating conjunction: Amber rubbed her eyes as she clicked on another training article.
as
Find the correlative conjunctions: Either Tina or I will come to the game later.
Either/or
Which conjunction best completes the sentence?
Suzie wanted to join the writing competition, ______ she was worried about having enough time.
A. because
B. but
C. unless
D. since
but
How many conjunctions can/should be in a sentence?
only one
What punctuation mark goes with a coordinating conjunction?
Insert the subordinating conjunction: I can do it _____ I finish my chores.
after
Identify the correlative conjunctions: She led the team not only in statistics but also by virtue of her enthusiasm.
not only / but also
dentify the subordinating conjunction in the sentence.
Even though the assignment required extensive research, the students completed it before the deadline.
A. required
B. even though
C. extensive
Even though
What is the acronym for coordinating conjunctions?
FANBOYS
Where does the comma go with a coordination conjunction?
before the conjunction
Identify the subordinating conjunction in the sentence.
Whenever students encounter unfamiliar vocabulary, they should use context clues to determine its meaning.
A. students
B. unfamiliar
C. whenever
D. meaning
Whenever
Neither / both the manager or/nor his assistant attended.
Neither/ Nor
Identify the correlative conjunction pair in the sentence.
The presentation was not only informative but also engaging.
A. not only / but also
B. informative / engaging
C. was / but
D. only / also
not only/but also
Which sentence uses a subordinating conjunction to introduce a dependent clause?
A. The author revised the manuscript, and the editor approved it.
B. The author revised the manuscript, but the editor requested changes.
C. After the author revised the manuscript, the editor approved it.
D. The author revised the manuscript, or the editor would reject it.
After the author revised the manuscript, the editor approved it.
What does the acronym "FANBOYS" stand for?
For, And, Nor, But, Or, Yet, So. [1]
Which conjunction best completes the sentence?
The author's argument was well supported by research, ______ several readers questioned the validity of the conclusion. A. because B. although C. yet D. unless
yet
She is both/ neither intelligent and/ or hardworking.
both/ and
Which conjunction best completes the sentence?
______ the weather was cold, the soccer team continued practicing outside.
A. Because
B. Unless
C. Although
D. And
Although
For, and, nor, but, or, yet, so are all examples of
coordinating conjunctions