Compound Sentences and Conjunctions

The FANBOYS are known as _________________ conjunctions.

• subordinating
• coordinating
• independent

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CCSS.L.5.1A

What word is not one of the FANBOYS?

• For
• Yet
• Of

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CCSS.L.3.1H

Hockey is a fast game, and fans shriek with excitement.

• Simple Sentence
• Compound Sentence

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CCSS.L.3.1I

Hockey players are careful, but they still get hurt often.

• Simple Sentence
• Compound Sentence

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CCSS.L.3.1I

Hockey is a physical game, so players wear lots of protective gear.

• Simple Sentence
• Compound Sentence

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CCSS.L.4.1F

CCSS.L.4.2C

Which sentence IS a compound sentence?

• The class went on a field trip, and they learned a lot.
• Manny and Johnny played video games all day and night.
• Maria wanted to go to the mall but didn't.
• My birthday and Fourth of July fall on the same day. 

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CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.3.1I

Which sentence is  NOT a compound sentence?

• Little Billy cried out to his mom, and she came running to see what was wrong.
• The hiking trail was closed, so we decided to go out for ice cream instead.
• The blue and green monster truck were in a race, and no one knew who would win.
• The costume and mask made the perfect recipe for scaring my little brother.

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CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.3.1I

What is the conjunction in this sentence?
The band will practice on Tuesday after school, for the concert is Wednesday evening.

• for
• after
• on
• will

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CCSS.L.3.1H

What does the acronym "FANBOYS" stand for?

• For, And, Nor, But, Yet, Since

• Finally, After, Neither, Once, Yet, Since

• For, And, Nor, Because, Or, Yet, So

• For, And, Nor, But, Or, Yet, So

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CCSS.L.3.1H

What is the correct way to combine the following two simple sentences into a compound sentence?

The Warrior Princess bravely fought a tiger. She was victorious.

• The Warrior Princess bravely fought a tiger she was victorious.

• The Warrior Princess bravely fought a tiger, and she was victorious.

• Because the Warrior Princess bravely fought a tiger, she was victorious.

• She was victorious, the Warrior Princess bravely fought a tiger.

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CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.W.3.2C