Conjunctions Joining Words

In the example below, what is the coordinate conjunction joining?
Mice and rats make good pets.

• words

• phrases

• sentences/ clauses

In the example below, what is the coordinate conjunction joining?
We will have cake or pie for dessert.

• words

• phrases

• sentences/ clauses

What do coordinate conjunctions do?

• join things that are equal

• join things that are not equal

• join subjects to predicates

• join vocabulary words

What are the three main coordinate conjunctions?

• because, nor, for

• and, but, or

• and, also, because

• another, but, or

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 

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

What is the acronym we use for coordinating conjunctions?

• FANBOYS

• FANGIRLS

• COMMA

• MINTS

What does the acronym FANBOYS stand for?

• For, And, Nor, But, Yet, Since

• Finally, After, Neither, Once, Yet, Since

• For, And, Nor, Because, Or, Yet, So

• For, And, Nor, But, Or, Yet, So

Fill in the blank:
My dad told me I could go to Grandma's house, __________ I could go to my uncle Fred's cabin in the woods.

• or

• yet

• so

• nor

John can’t speak Japanese, … he can speak Spanish.

• so

• nor

• but