Exploring Coordinating Conjunctions in Grammar

What is the primary function of conjunctions in English?

• To unite words, phrases, and clauses

• To describe nouns

• To modify verbs

• To express emotions

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CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E

Which of the following is an example of a conjunction?

• Cake

• And

• Peanut butter

• Jelly

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CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E

What mnemonic is used to remember coordinating conjunctions?

• ROYGBIV

• HOMES

• FANBOYS

• PEMDAS

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CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E

What does the 'F' in FANBOYS stand for?

• Few

• Far

• For

• From

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CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E

Which conjunction would you use to combine two positive statements?

• Nor

• But

• And

• Or

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CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E

Which conjunction is used to express negation?

• But

• Nor

• And

• Or

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CCSS.L.1.1J

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.4.1C

What is the function of the conjunction 'but'?

• To combine positive statements

• To express exceptions

• To show consequences

• To express negation

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CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E

Which conjunction is used to choose between options?

• Or

• And

• But

• Nor

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CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E

What is the purpose of the conjunction 'yet'?

• To combine positive statements

• To express unexpected outcomes

• To express negation

• To show consequences

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CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E

Which conjunction shows a consequence of an action?

• For

• Yet

• And

• So

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CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E