Compound Sentences & FANBOYS

What is another term for FANBOYS?

• Subordinating Conjunctions

• Conjunctions

• Coordinating Conjunctions

• Primary Conjunctions

In order to use FANBOYS, what has to be on both sides of the conjunction?

• Sentences

• Independent Clauses

• Dependent Clauses

• Sentence Clauses

What does FANBOYS stand for? (IN ORDER)

When using FANBOYS to join two sentences, "for" can be used just like the word ______.

• and

• so

• but

• because

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E

When using FANBOYS to join two sentences, "so" is used to show a ________ relationship.

• cause and effect

• contrasting

• addition

• negative

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E

When using FANBOYS, "and" is used to provide ________ when the two clauses are closely related.

• differences between two options

• additional information

• contrasting ideas

• cause and effect relationships

When using FANBOYS, "or" is used to join two _______.

• negative ideas

• contrasting ideas

• options or choices

• causes and effects

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E

When using FANBOYS, "nor" is used to join two __________.

• negative ideas

• contrasting ideas

• causes and effects

• similar options

When using FANBOYS, "but" and "yet" are used to join two _______.

• negative ideas

• contrasting ideas

• options or choices

• causes and effects

Which FANBOYS should be used below to join the two independent clauses?

Sam didn't save enough money, ___ he wasn't able to buy the bike he wanted.

(hint: cause and effect)

• for

• and

• but

• so