FANBOYS
Combines similar ideas together.
AND
What do we use conjunctions for?
To make complex and compound sentences.
I love going to the beach.
I love walking the boardwalk.
I love going to the beach and walking the boardwalk.
The ___ tense shows an action or condition that occurs now.
Present
Eric really want a puppy, but his mom doesn't think he will be able to take care of it.
Eric really wants a puppy, but his mom doesn't think he will be able to take care of it.
wants
Combines two negatives.
NOR
What do conjunctions join?
They join independent clauses.
We can go to the museum for my birthday.
We can go to the movies for my birthday.
We can go to the museum or we can go to the movies for my birthday.
The ____ tense shows an action or condition that was already completed.
Past
Lawyer presents argument in court.
Lawyers present arguments in court.
Correct: Lawyers present arguments in court.
Offers choices.
OR
What is an independent clause?
A sentence that expresses a complete thought.
Jill wants to go to the Taylor Swift concert.
Jill will save her allowance money in order to have enough money for the tickets.
Jill wants to go to the Taylor Swift concert, so she will save her allowance in order to have enough money for the tickets.
The _____ tense shows an action or condition that will occur.
Future
Danny asks for a bike last Christmas.
Danny asked for a bike last Christmas.
Correct: Danny asked for a bike last Christmas
Used to show a reaction or consequence.
SO
A clause is a group of words that include a _____ and a _____.
A subject/predicate or noun/verb.
John pulled out all of his social studies notes.
He has a test in two days that he needs to study for.
John pulled out all of his social studies notes, for he has a test in two days that he needs to study for.
Name the tenses.
1. Jamie will have to walk to school if she misses her bus.
2. Jamie is walking to school because she just missed her bus.
1. Future
2. Present
Jessica wash the dishes, but she is having company later on.
Jessica washes the dishes, for she is having company later on.
Correct: Jessica washes the dishes, for she is having company later on.
Used to compare two contrasting ideas or highlight an exception.
BUT
Used to show a reason or cause. It is our formal way to say because.
FOR
Chelsea didn't practice her presentation for social studies.
She surprisingly did a good job while presenting.
Chelsea didn't practice her presentation for social studies, yet she surprisingly did a good job while presenting.
Name the tenses.
1. She uploads videos on her YouTube.
2. She uploaded videos on her YouTube.
3. She will upload videos on her YouTube.
1. Present
2. Past
3. Future
Aubrey does not want to go fishing.
Aubrey does not want to go hiked.
Aubrey does not want to go fishing nor does she want to go hiking.