Coordinating Conjunctions
100:
Q: What does the “B” in FANBOYS stand for?
but
Q: What does a subordinating conjunction connect?
A: A dependent clause to an independent clause.
Q: Which of these is a pair of correlative conjunctions?
A: Either / Or
Q: What punctuation often follows an interjection?
A: An exclamation point.
Q: Which type of conjunction connects equal parts of a sentence?
A: Coordinating conjunction
Q: Choose the correct coordinating conjunction:
I wanted to go outside, ___ it started raining.
but
Q: Choose the subordinating conjunction:
I stayed home ___ I was sick.
A: Because
Q: Fill in the blanks:
___ my brother ___ my sister can come to the game.
A: Neither...nor
Q: Identify the interjection:
Oops! I dropped my pencil.
A: Oops!
Q: Which type connects a dependent clause to an independent clause?
A: Subordinating conjunction
Q: True or False — Coordinating conjunctions connect a dependent clause to an independent clause.
A: False — They connect two independent clauses or equal parts.
Q: True or False — The sentence “Because it was raining, we stayed inside” begins with a dependent clause.
A: True
Q: Correct this sentence:
Both the pizza or the pasta looks good.
A: Both the pizza and the pasta look good.
Q: True or False — Interjections are always part of the main sentence.
A: False — They stand alone or are set off by commas.
Q: Which word fits?
___ you study hard, you will pass the test.
A: If
400:
Q: Combine these sentences using a coordinating conjunction:
I was tired. I stayed up to finish my book.
A: I was tired, but I stayed up to finish my book.
Q: Identify the subordinating conjunction:
I’ll call you after I get home.
A: After
Q: Which pair completes this sentence?
She is not only smart, ___ also kind.
A: But also
Q: Add an interjection:
___! That test was hard!
A: Wow! or Yikes! (Accept any correct interjection.)
Q: Which of these is NOT a conjunction?
A: Wow
500:
Q: Name all seven coordinating conjunctions.
A: For, and, nor, but, or, yet, so.
Q: Make your own sentence using a subordinating conjunction of your choice.
A: (Student-created answer — check for correct usage.)
Q: Make your own sentence using “either...or.”
A: (Student-created answer — check for correct usage.)
Q: Write your own sentence that begins with an interjection and uses a conjunction correctly.
A: (Student-created answer — check both parts.)
Q: Create one sentence that uses a subordinating conjunction, a coordinating conjunction, and an interjection.
A: Example: “Wow! I wanted to go outside, but I stayed in because it was raining.”