Subordinating conjunctions
Please don't leave the lesson ______ the teacher gives you permission.
unless
Everyone thought Ben was good at math, ____ he always got high grades in his math tests.
for
Conjunctions connect two sentences, clauses, verbs and nouns.
True or False?
True
____ everyone is quiet, we will have time at the end of class to play a game.
If
Patricia watched television _________ her parents entertained friends.
while
Don't go out, ____ you will get wet because of the heavy rain.
or
What is the acronym for coordinating conjunctions?
FANBOYS
You should brush your teeth ______ you go to bed.
before
Tommy enjoys playing tennis _______ he isn't very good at it.
although
Sue was not having fun at the party, _____ she called her mom to pick her up.
so
___________ clauses leave you hanging.
Dependent
You don't need to help me ______ you want to.
unless
_____ the team has won the championship, the players were extremely happy.
Since
The band practiced for two hours, _____ they still didn't sound very good.
but
●If the “fanboys” are connecting two sentences, you need to put ________ in front of it.
comma
because
Every year I try to stay up ______ midnight on New Year's Eve.
until
My mom didn't want to go to the store, _____ did she want to get out of bed.
nor
What does FANBOYS stand for?
For, And, Nor, But, Or, Yet, So
____________ Dan was sick, he went to work.
Even though or Although