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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 

Choose the correct word for the sentence.

I love that chair, _____ the color matches the room.

• but

• so

• and

The cake was too sweet, _____ I still ate it.

• or

• but

• so

It was late, _____ I wasn’t tired.

• but

• so

• and

Choose the option that correctly fills in the blank with a FANBOYS conjunction: "He could buy the red car _____ he might choose the blue one instead."

• and

• but

• or

• so

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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

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 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 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

Identify the conjunction and its function in this sentence: "You can eat your cake with a fork, or you can use your fingers."

• "or" - to provide an alternative

• "with" - to indicate manner

• "can" - to indicate ability

• "your" - possessive

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DOK Level 3: Strategic Thinking