Fanboys and Awubis

Did you finish your homework, or did you talk on the phone for an hour?

• Compound

• AWUBIS Front Branching

• Non-AWUBIS Front Branching

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.7.1B

CCSS.L.9-10.2A

As we sat on the bus headed on our field trip, we sang Disney songs.

• Compound

• AWUBIS Front Branching

• Non-AWBUIS Front Branching

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.7.1B

CCSS.L.9-10.2A

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

Tags

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

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E

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

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E

FANBOYS always need a _____ before them when they are doing their FANBOYS job.

• verb

• drummer

• question mark

• comma

Tags

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

Which sentence below is a correct example of a compound sentence?

• Misty loved training water Pokemon, but she was afraid of Gyarados.

• Misty loved training water Pokemon. She was afraid of Gyarados.

• Misty loved training water Pokemon but she was afraid of Gyarados.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.7.1B

CCSS.L.9-10.2A

What is the correct way to combine the following two simple sentences into a compound sentence?

• The Warrior Princess bravely fought a tiger she was victorious.

• The Warrior Princess bravely fought a tiger, and she was victorious.

• Because the Warrior Princess bravely fought a tiger, she was victorious.

• She was victorious, the Warrior Princess bravely fought a tiger.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.7.1B

CCSS.L.9-10.2A

Which statement is incorrect about compound sentences?

• A compound sentences contains 1 dependent and 1 independent clause.

• Coordinating conjunctions are used to join 2 independent clauses.

• A compound sentence contains 2 dependent clauses.

• A comma is ALWAYS used before a coordinating conjunction.

Answer explanation

A compound sentence contains 2 independent clauses joined by a comma and a coordinating conjunction (FANBOYS).

I love school, for I make friends.

I love school, and I make friends.

I don't love school, nor do I love friends.

I don't love school, but I love friends.

I can love school, or I can love friends.

I don't love school, yet I love friends.

I love friends, so I go to school.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.7.1B

CCSS.L.9-10.2A

Correctly type the missing coordinating conjunction (scroll all the way down):

but

yet

and

so

nor

or

Answer explanation

Make sure you add a comma when using a coordinating conjunction to join 2 independent clauses.

You don't need a comma when you are adding a coordinating conjunction to an independent clause:

I like chocolate and peanut butter.

I don't like chocolate nor peanut butter.

I don't like chocolate or peanut butter.

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E