Mastering Coordinating Conjunctions with FANBOYS

This video tutorial is part 2 of a series on FANBOYS conjunctions. It provides practice opportunities for using these conjunctions in sentences. The video covers examples for each conjunction: 'for', 'and', 'nor', 'but', 'or', 'yet', and 'so'. Each example demonstrates how to use the conjunctions to connect ideas, show contrast, or indicate consequences. The tutorial aims to enhance understanding and application of FANBOYS in writing.

What is the purpose of this video?

• To practice reading comprehension

• To learn about punctuation

• To practice using FANBOYS conjunctions

• To introduce new vocabulary

Which conjunction fits best in the sentence: 'There are many heavy books on the shelf, it still hasn't broken'?

• yet

• and

• for

• nor

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CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.1.1G

Which conjunction fits best in the sentence: 'She has too much work to do, I think she'll go home very late'?

• but

• or

• yet

• so

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CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.1.1G

Which conjunction fits best in the sentence: 'Playing sports is a great way to make friends, it keeps you healthy'?

• and

• nor

• or

• but

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CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.1.1G

What does the conjunction 'so' indicate in a sentence?

• A contrast

• A choice

• A result

• A reason

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CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.1.1G

Which conjunction fits best in the sentence: 'Some turtles are slow on land, they're fast in the water'?

• but

• nor

• and

• for

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CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.1.1G

Which conjunction fits best in the sentence: 'We can have pasta for dinner, we could pack a picnic and eat at the park'?

• nor

• for

• or

• yet

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CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.1.1G

Which conjunction can be used to show a contrast between two ideas?

• so

• and

• but

• or

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CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.1.1G

Which conjunction fits best in the sentence: 'We have no fruit at home, do we have vegetables'?

• but

• nor

• and

• for

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CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.1.1G

Which conjunction fits best in the sentence: 'Our picnic was cut short, it started to rain'?

• nor

• and

• yet

• for

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CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.1.1G