Conjunction Junction

FANBOYS Meanings

100

This conjunction joins two opposing ideas.

But

Ex. I slept 8 hours last night, but I'm still tired.

200

This conjunction shows that the 2nd idea is the result of the 1st.

So

Ex. I woke up late, so I missed the bus.

300

This conjunction is used for joining 2 negative parts of speech (A/V/N etc).

Or

Ex. I don't like apples or oranges.

400

This conjunction means "but," but is more formal.

Yet

Ex. I'm a good student, but I did poorly on the last test.

500

This conjunction looks like a preposition, but has a different (less common) meaning.

For

Ex. I do my homework every night, for I must!

FANBOYS Fill-in-the-blanks

100

It's important to practice English during school ____ after school.

and

200

It started to rain, _____ I grabbed my rain boots.

so

300

Eliana eats potato salad frequently, _____ I haven't eaten it in years.

but

400

I try not to put too much pressure on myself, _____ I often do.

but

500

I have been yawning all day, ______ I am completely exhausted.

for

*Much less commonly heard than "because." More likely to be found in older literature.

Paired Conjunctions

100

_____ Vale ____ Nohely are from Mexico.

Both... and

200

The GV5 class likes __________ homework ___ quizzes.

neither

300

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.

400

I am _________ going to stay in GV2 for a while _________ move up to GV3.

either... or...

500

Correct this sentence: Neither Medea nor her sister don't want to go to the museum.

Neither Medea nor her sister _____ want to go to the museum.

Both Medea and her sister don't want...
Not only Medea, but also her sister doesn't want...etc.

Parallel Structure

100

I like skiing, snowboarding, and _________________.

Gerund

Ex. Running

200

He likes his soup not only salty but also _________.

Adjective

Ex. Spicy

300

Emily neither studies nor __________ anymore.

3rd person verb

Ex. Reads

400

I want to either go to the mall or ________________.

...base verb...

Ex. ...go home.

500

*Daily Challenge* Not only ___ I speak some French, but I also speak some Spanish.

do

Singular or Plural?

100

Both Akira and Mizuho ________ (speak) Japanese.

speak

200

Both Medea and her students ____________ (try) to arrive to class on time.

try

300

Neither skydiving nor riding horses _____ (be) particularly safe.

is

400

Not only Arnaud and Chisaki, but also the rest of the class _____ (want) to go on vacation.

wants

500

Not only Monty, but also one of his students _____ (is) in a meeting with Jacqueline.

is