Combining Sentences with FANBOYS

Combine the two parts of the sentence using FANBOYS:

Amina likes apples

She doesn't like pineapple

Combine the two parts of a sentence using FANBOYS:

Abbas has a birthday

Mom baked him a cake

Combine the two parts of a sentence using FANBOYS:

Gia is studying nursing

Gia works at the hospital on weekends

Combine the two parts of a sentence using FANBOYS:

The dog catches the ball

The cat catches the ball

Which of the following sentences uses a FANBOYS conjunction correctly to connect two independent clauses?

• She enjoys playing tennis she does not like watching it on TV.

• He wanted to buy a car, for he needed it for work.

• They were hungry, they went to a restaurant.

• It was raining, so they cancelled the picnic.

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DOK Level 3: Strategic Thinking

Choose the sentence that correctly applies punctuation with a FANBOYS conjunction.

• I like coffee, and, I like tea.

• I like coffee and I like tea.

• I like coffee and, I like tea.

• I like coffee, and I like tea.

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DOK Level 3: Strategic Thinking

Which sentence correctly uses a FANBOYS conjunction to create a compound sentence?

• She ran quickly, but still missed the bus.

• Although she ran quickly, she missed the bus.

• She ran quickly; she missed the bus.

• Running quickly, she missed the bus.

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DOK Level 3: Strategic Thinking

Choose the sentence that demonstrates incorrect use of a FANBOYS conjunction.

• I wanted to buy the book, but it was too expensive.

• She likes to swim and to dive.

• They will go shopping, or they will go to the park.

• He enjoys reading, for he learns a lot.

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DOK Level 3: Strategic Thinking

Choose the correct sentence.

• The bus came on time, and we still didn't get home on time.

• The bus came on time but we still didn't get home on time.

• The bus came on time, yet we still didn't get home on time.

• The bus came on time so we still didn't get home on time.

Combine the two parts of a sentence using FANBOYS: