FANBOYS/Coordinating Conjunctions

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What does the acronym FANBOYS stand for?

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FANBOYS stands for For, And, Nor, But, Or, Yet, So, which are coordinating conjunctions.

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What is a coordinating conjunction?

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A coordinating conjunction is a word that connects words, phrases, or clauses that are similar or equal.

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Which of the following is NOT a coordinating conjunction: because, for, and, so?

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because is NOT a coordinating conjunction.

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What is the job of a coordinating conjunction in a sentence?

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The job of a coordinating conjunction is to connect complete thoughts, objects, subjects, or verbs.

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Which FANBOYS conjunction would you use to combine these sentences: 'Do you want to order pizza?' and 'Should I make spaghetti?'

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You would use 'or' to combine the sentences.

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Which FANBOYS conjunction would you use to combine these sentences: 'I wanted to play outside.' and 'My mom said I have to do my homework first.'

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You would use 'but' to combine the sentences.

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Give an example of a sentence using the conjunction 'and'.

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I like to read books and play outside.

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Give an example of a sentence using the conjunction 'but'.

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I wanted to go to the park, but it started to rain.

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What is the purpose of using 'or' in a sentence?

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The purpose of using 'or' is to present an alternative or choice.

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What does the conjunction 'nor' do in a sentence?

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The conjunction 'nor' is used to connect two negative ideas.