Fanboys

Choose the best way to rewrite these two sentences as a compound sentence: There was a violent storm last night. A tree fell across the road.

• There was a violent storm last night, and a tree fell across the road.

• There was a violent storm last night and a tree fell across the road.

• There was a violent storm last night but a tree fell across the road.

• There was a violent storm last night, but a tree fell across the road.

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CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.7.1B

CCSS.L.9-10.2A

Which words are FANBOYS?

• nor

• so

• on

• but

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CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E

Choose the best way to rewrite these two sentences as a compound sentence: Trinity was supposed to join us for dinner last night. I asked for an extra menu.

• Trinity was supposed to join us for dinner last night so I asked for an extra menu.

• Trinity was supposed to join us for dinner last night, yet I asked for an extra menu.

• Trinity was supposed to join us for dinner last night and I asked for an extra menu.

• Trinity was supposed to join us for dinner last night, so I asked for an extra menu.

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CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.7.1B

CCSS.L.9-10.2A

Choose the best way to rewrite these two sentences as a compound sentence: This water is not safe for drinking. It can be used to water plants.

• This water is not safe for drinking but it can be used to water plants.

• This water is not safe for drinking, but it can be used to water plants.

• This water is not safe for drinking, and it can be used to water plants.

• This water is not safe for drinking it can be used to water plants.

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CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.7.1B

CCSS.L.9-10.2A

Choose the best coordinating conjunction (for, and, nor, but, or, yet, so) to fill in the blank.

I was rushing to my appointment, __________________ I still didn’t make it on time.

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CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E

Choose the best coordinating conjunction (for, and, nor, but, or, yet, so) to fill in the blank.

I am going to pull my grades up in Math class, ____________________ next semester I will be on the honor roll.

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CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E

Choose the best coordinating conjunction (for, and, nor, but, or, yet, so) to fill in the blank.

Rohit loves going skiing, ________________ he especially loves skiing with Luke.

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CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E

Choose the best coordinating conjunction (for, and, nor, but, or, yet, so) to fill in the blank.

I could eat the pizza right now, __________________ I could save it for later.

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CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E

Choose the best coordinating conjunction (for, and, nor, but, or, yet, so) to fill in the blank.

Mouray doesn’t like red, _______________ she does like pink.

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CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E

Which words are FANBOYS

• for

• also

• but

• or

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E