Conjunctions as Transitions
(Although, Whereas, If) he wins the singing contest, Ron Weasley will go on tour.
Which conjunction is correct?
If he wins the singing contest, Ron Weasley will go on tour.
I cheered as President Snow laced up his ice skates yet entered the rink.
I cheered as President Snow laced up his ice skates and entered the rink.
True or False? About is a coordinating conjunction.
False
Professor Moody tried to cut the cake. It was frozen solid.
Professor Moody tried to cut the cake, but it was frozen solid.
I love to sleep in, ___ I have school in the morning.
but
President Snow wanted to play soccer; (otherwise,
however, therefore), he couldn't find his old cleats.
Which conjunction is correct?
President Snow wanted to play soccer; however, he couldn't find his old cleats.
Mr. Filch couldn't get his computer to work, but
he had to write the paper by hand.
Mr. Filch couldn't get his computer to work, so
he had to write the paper by hand.
How do you connect two phrases and clauses together?
By using a FANBOY and a comma.
Timon can't decide if he'd rather get a pony. Timon wants a banjo for his birthday.
Timon can't decide if he'd rather get a pony or a banjo for his birthday.
He wasn't hungry, ___ was he thirsty.
nor
You can start setting up the grill; (meanwhile; otherwise), Gregory Goyle and I will unwrap the hot dog buns.
Which conjunction is correct?
You can start setting up the grill; meanwhile, Gregory Goyle and I will unwrap the hot dog buns.
Cinna will either teach his dog to fetch the newspaper but wash the car.
Cinna will either teach his dog to fetch the newspaper or wash the car.
What does FANBOYS stand for?
for, and, nor, but, or, yet, so
She was loved by the audience. She sang beautifully.
She was loved by the audience, for the sang beautifully.
Cho Chang offered to dye my hair pink, ___ she will even style it to look like cotton candy.
and
Professor Moody sang a song, ___ he also played the harmonica.
What conjunction goes in the blank?
Professor Moody sang a song, and he also played the harmonica.
When Rafiki finishes the marathon, we could wrap him in a warm blanket, and we could dump cold Gatorade on his head.
No error
True or False? FANBOYS connect two phrases and clauses together.
True
The picture was blurry. Sirius Black slid his chair closer to the TV. He leaned forward.
The picture was blurry, so Sirius Black slid his chair closer to the TV and leaned forward.
Lucius Malfoy wants to make s'mores __ needs to buy marshmallows first.
but
Katniss Everdeen didn't want to shovel snow
_____ she stayed inside and watched her favorite movie.
* Fill in the blank using correct punctuation
Katniss Everdeen didn't want to shovel snow, so she stayed inside and watched her favorite movie.
She uses her cell phone during study hall to watch YouTube videos so blast music.
She uses her cell phone during study hall to watch YouTube videos and blast music.
Where do you put a comma in the sentence containing a FANBOY?
You put the comma before the FANBOY if they are connecting two sentences.
Lord Voldemort can deliver your cookies tomorrow. He can bring them by now.
Lord Voldemort can deliver your cookies tomorrow, or he can bring them by now.
Hagrid would tell us all about his weird dream, __ he can't remember it.
yet