The Seven FANBOYS (ie the coordinating conjunctions)
What are: For, And, Nor, But, Or, Yet, So
AoF meaning 100% of the time
What is ALWAYS
As cool as a cucumber
What is to be very calm and relaxed
Being late is so bad. Being late and not having coffee is worse. Being late, not having coffee and forgetting to brush your teeth is the worst!
What is Bad (adjective)- Worse (comparative)- The Worst (superlative)
MAKE UP
What is stuff you put on your face
What is to tell a lie or create something
What is to no longer be fighting with someone
I wanted to get ice cream, but we had chocolate cake instead.
What is BUT
AoF meaning 50% of the time
What is SOMETIMES
Hold your horses!
What is to STOP! WAIT!
How many prepositions can you identify?
I left my hat on top of the car and it blew off when we drove past the store which has the big rainbow across the front entrance.
What are:
on top
off (blew off pv)
past
across
front
BLOW OFF
What is to decide to not go somewhere or do something
Identify the FANBOY
I decided to head home after the toast, for I had to get up early the next morning.
What is FOR
AoF meaning 0% of the time
What is NEVER
A barrel of laughs
To be really funny, enjoyable to be around
How does the ED sound at the end of each word?
Needed
Loved
Laughed
What is
Needed (ID)
Loved (D)
Laughed (T)
CHEER UP
To make someone sad feel in a better mood
Identify the FANBOY
I think that running is the most exhilarating exercise, yet team sports are a lot of fun too.
What is YET
Identify the AoF:
She normally forgets to bring her lunch to the office.
What is NORMALLY
Kick the bucket
To die
Identify the indefinite pronouns:
I thought I heard someone outside of my window, but it was just the wind banging something.
PAY BACK
What is to get revenge on someone
What is OR
Identify the AoF
The music was playing so loudly, and it was strange because she seldom listens to music while working.
What is SELDOM
Have a ball
Have or having a fun time
Pronounce the following words correctly:
Through
Though
Bought
Cough
Enough
Bough
What are:
Through (ooo)
Though (ohh)
Bought (aww)
Cough (aw + f)
Enough (uh + f)
Bough (ow)
GO AHEAD
What is to allow someone in line before you
What is to give someone permission to do something