Commas and FANBOYS Lesson

Which is a FANBOYS

• hi

• yet

• sup

• dude

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CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E

Which of these is NOT a coordinating conjunction?

• because
• for
• and
• so

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CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E

Which conjunction (FANBOYS) would you use to combine the following sentences? 
Do you want to order pizza?
Should I make spaghetti?

• and
• but
• or
• so 

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CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E

Which conjunction (FANBOYS) would you use to combine the following sentences? 
I wanted to play outside.
My mom said I have to do my homework first.

• and
• but
• or
• for

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CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E

What is the acronym we use for coordinating conjunctions?

• FANBOYS
• FANGIRLS
• COMMA
• MINTS

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CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E

When joining two simple sentences, the first sentence's period becomes _____________________. 

• a conjunction
• a simple sentence
• a comma
• a capital

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CCSS.L.1.1J

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.7.1B

Choose the compound sentence that is written correctly.

• Darien wrote the story.  Elsie took the photographs.
• Darien wrote the story and Elsie took the photographs.
• Darien wrote the story and, Elsie took the photographs.
• Darien wrote the story, and Elsie took the photographs.

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CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.3.3C

CCSS.RF.3.3D

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

In a compound sentence, the comma comes ______________ the coordinating conjunction.

• after
• before
• there is no comma
• during

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CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.7.1B

When I join two independent clauses together with a comma, I also need a _________________________.

• verb
• FANBOYS word
• noun
• adjective

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CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.7.1B

Which conjunction would best join the two sentences together?
The students wanted to go out to recess. The teacher said they had too much work.

• , and
• , but
• , or
• , for

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CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E