Conjuntions
FANBOYS is the acronym for conjunctions. What does it stand for? Name each element. (worth 100 points for each conjunction named correctly)
FANBOYS
F: for, A: and, N: nor, B: but, O:or, Y: yet, S: so
Name the subject of the sentence:
The museum is closed for renovations.
Museum
Which sentence has the comma correctly written?
A. Called the Auroras, these glowing lights dance and shimmer across the night sky.
B. Called the Auroras these glowing lights dance, and shimmer across the night sky.
A. Called the Auroras is an introductory phrase.
Rewrite the following sentence and place the comma/commas in the correct places.
David's father didn't believe him but David was right according to a fossil expert.
David's father didn't believe him, but David was right, according to a fossil expert.
Which of the following sentences contains a subordinating conjunction? a. Apples and oranges are my favorite fruit. b. Neither my mom nor my dad like fruit. c. Although fruit is good for you, some people just don't like it.
C. Although fruit is good for you, some people just don't like it.
The subordinating conjunction is although, as it links the first part of the sentence to the second part.
Name the predicate of the following sentence:
Johnny and Elizabeth wanted candy from the store.
wanted candy from the store.
Wanted is the verb.
Which sentence is written correctly:
A. Unless, the outer shell is full an atom is unstable.
B. Unless the outer shell is full, an atom is unstable.
C. Unless the outer shell is full an atom, is unstable.
Which of the following sentences contains a coordinating conjunction?
a. Apples and oranges are my favorite fruits.
b. Neither mom nor dad like apples.
c. Although fruit is good for you, some people just don't like it.
Name the subject:
Please, go to your desk Nick.
Nick: The sentence is about Nick and wanting him or ordering him to go to his desk.
In questions or commands you must look for the subject. Ask yourself, who or what is this sentence about?
Which of the following sentences is written correctly:
A. Arkansas, whose state grain is rice, holds the yearly competition in Hansborough.
B. Arkansas, whose state grain is rice holds the yearly competition in, Hansborough.
C. Arkansas whose state grain is rice, holds the yearly competition in Hansborough.
A. Arkansas, whose state grain is rice, holds the yearly competition in Hansborough.
Whose state grain is rice is extra information (could even be unneeded information)
There are three types of conjunctions:
subordinating, coordinating, correlative
Read the following sentence. Identify the conjunction and then name the type.
Cats and dogs are great pets, but they are very different!
and: coordinating
but: coordinating
Name the subject:
Will you please go to the store?
You: in questions, the person performing the action or request is the subject.
Which of the following sentences is written correctly:
A. There is, much to do, and see in Sweden, the Land of the Midnight Sun.
B. There is much to do and see in Sweden, the Land of the Midnight Sun.
C. There is much to do, and see in Sweden, the Land of the Midnight Sun.
B. land of the Midnight Sun is added and describes Sweden so we need to seperate with a comma.
There are three types of conjunctions:
subordinating, coordinating, correlative
Which of these is the only ones to come in pairs?
Correlative
Johnny, Elizabeth, Mr. Judson and his class, as well as the principal all attended the field trip to the zoo.
Johnny, Elizabeth, Mr. Judson, class, principal
5 subjects in 1 sentence.
Which of the following is written correctly:
A. Throughout human history, people have marveled at Auroras, or sudden bursts of light.
B. Throughout human history people have marveled at Auroras, or sudden bursts of light.
C. Throughout human history, people have marveled at Auroras or sudden bursts of light.
A.