FANBOYS Definitions
This conjunction joins two opposing ideas.
But
Ex. I slept 8 hours last night, but I'm still tired.
It's important to practice English during school ____ after school.
and
_____ Luis and Liss are from Mexico.
Both
I like skiing, snowboarding, and _________________.
Gerund
Ex. Running
Both Misato and Hana ________ (speak) Japanese.
speak
This conjunction shows that the 2nd idea is the result of the 1st.
So
Ex. I woke up late, so I missed the bus.
It started to rain, _____ I grabbed my rain boots.
so
The GV5 class likes __________ present unreal nor past unreal conditional sentences.
neither
Adjective
Ex. Spicy
Both Medea and her students ____________ (try) to arrive to class on time.
try
This conjunction is used for joining two parts of speech/phrases in negative sentences.
Or
Ex. I don't like apples or oranges.
Wakako likes the taste of octopus, _____ I'm not a big fan of seafood.
but (yet)
This paired conjunction is used to emphasize surprising information.
Not only... but also...
Ex. Not only Juan, but also Fumi will be presenting an idiom today.
Emily neither studies nor __________ anymore.
3rd person verb
Ex. Reads
Neither Medea's sister nor her parents ___ (live) in Victoria.
live
This conjunction means "but," but is more formal.
Yet
Ex. I'm a good student, but I did poorly on the last test.
I try not to put too much pressure on myself, _____ I often do.
but (yet)
I am _________ going to stay in GV2 for a while _________ move up to GV3.
either... or...
I want to either go to the mall or ________________.
...base verb...
Ex. ...go home.
Not only Bruno, but also the rest of the class _____ (want) to go on vacation.
wants
This conjunction looks like a preposition, but has a different (less common) meaning.
For
Ex. I do my homework every night, for I must!
I have been singing all day, ______ the teacher decided to play us that silly song on Tuesday.
for
Correct this sentence: Neither Medea nor the class don't want to come to GV on the weekend.
Neither Medea nor the class ____ want to come to GV on the weekend.
Both Medea and the class don't want...
Not only Medea, but also the class don't want...etc.
Challenge: Not only ___ I speak some French, but I also speak some Spanish.
[Hint: The word starts with D]
do
Not only Monty, but also one of his students _____ (is) in a meeting with Jacqueline.
is