Identifying FANBOYS Coordinating Conjunctions

Which is an example of a coordinating conjunction?

• while

• sometimes

• be

• so

Identify the COORDINATING conjunction in the following sentence. The acronym FANBOYS can be used to remember coordinating conjunctions, yet students sometimes forget to use this strategy,

• to

• can

• yet

• be

What is the function of the word "and" in the next sentence?"Camila is waiting for her last task grades, ​and the teacher said he needs more time to evaluate their tasks."

• It's a subordinating conjunction.

• It's a determiner.

• It's a preposition.

• It's a coordinating conjunction.

Which sentence correctly uses coordinating conjunctions?

• I wanted to go to the store, but I had no money.

• I wanted to go to the store but I had no money.

What type of conjunction is know as FANBOYS?

• Coordinating Conjunctions

• Correlative Conjunctions

• Conjunctive Adverbs

• Prepositions

Which of the following is NOT a coordinating conjunction?

• For

• And

• Because

• Nor

What is the coordinating conjunction used in the sentence?

I did everything I could yet I still couldn’t find my dog.

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

• comma

• drummer

• guitar

• verb

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

• verb

• FANBOYS word

• noun

• adjective

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