Eng II - Sentence Combining - FANBOYS

When combining complete thoughts using FANBOYS, the comma comes ______________ the coordinating conjunction.

• after

• before

• there is no comma

• during

The weather today will be rainy, ____ we will not go outside for recess.

• or
• but
• and
• so

What is the BEST way to combine these sentences?

Jack swung the bat. He missed the ball.

• Jack swung the bat, he missed the ball.

• Jack swung the bat, yet he missed the ball.

• Jack swung the bat he missed the ball.

• Jack swung the bat, for he missed the ball.

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.1

CCSS.L.9-10.2

CCSS.W.9-10.4

What is the most effective way to combine these sentences?

Bella dropped her ice cream cone. It landed on her new shoes.

• Bella dropped her ice cream cone, nor it landed on her new shoes.

• Bella dropped her ice cream cone it landed on her new shoes.

• Bella dropped her ice cream cone, but it landed on her new shoes.

• Bella dropped her ice cream cone, and it landed on her new shoes.

What is the BEST way to combine these sentences?

Ted searched for his jacket. It was nowhere to be found.

• Ted searched for his jacket, or it was nowhere to be found.

• Ted searched for his jacket, and it was nowhere to be found.

• Ted searched for his jacket, but it was nowhere to be found.

• Ted searched for his jacket, it was nowhere to be found.

Which of the following answers lists ALL of the coordinating conjunctions? (FANBOYS)

• It, my, For, And, So, But, Dog 
• Because, If, So that, Even though, Since
• For, The, A, An, Yet, So, But 
• For, And, Nor, But, Or, Yet, So

Which conjunction best completes the sentence?

Sam could pack a lunch, _________ he could buy lunch at school.

• or

• so

• yet

• nor

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.1

Which conjunction best completes the sentence?

Charlie is going to the Halloween dance, _________ Johnny is not.

• but

• yet

• or

• nor

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.1

Which conjunction best completes the sentence?

I can't sing, _______ can I dance.

• so

• for

• nor

• yet

Which is the BEST way to combine these sentences?

We cannot run in the hallways. We cannot talk in the hallways.

• We cannot run in the hallways, or can we talk in the hallways.

• We cannot run in the hallways, nor can we talk in the hallways.

• We cannot run in the hallways, yet can we talk in the hallways.

• We cannot run in the hallways, we can we talk in the hallways.