Exploring Coordinating Conjunctions in English Grammar

The video tutorial explains coordinating conjunctions, which join words, phrases, or independent clauses. It introduces the FANBOYS mnemonic to remember the seven conjunctions: for, and, nor, but, or, yet, so. The tutorial covers how conjunctions join nouns, verbs, adverbs, and adjectives, and discusses comma usage in lists and independent clauses. It also explains joining phrases without commas and using conjunctive adverbs like 'however' and 'moreover' with semicolons and commas. The video concludes with a summary of these rules.

What is the mnemonic used to remember the seven coordinating conjunctions?

• JOINERS

• FANBOYS

• BOYSFAN

• CONJUNCT

Which of the following pairs of words are joined by a coordinating conjunction in the sentence: 'He ate pizza and chips'?

• Pizza and chips

• He and chips

• Ate and pizza

• He and ate

In the sentence 'She sang and danced in the pouring rain', which parts of speech are joined by the coordinating conjunction?

• Adverbs

• Adjectives

• Nouns

• Verbs

When joining phrases with coordinating conjunctions, do you need to use a comma before the conjunction?

• Yes, always

• No, never

• Only in British English

• Only in American English

What is an independent clause?

• A phrase that needs a conjunction

• A dependent clause

• A group of words that does not make sense on its own

• A sentence that makes sense on its own

When joining two independent clauses with a coordinating conjunction, where should the comma be placed?

• No comma is needed

• At the end of the sentence

• Before the conjunction

• After the conjunction

Which of the following is a conjunctive adverb?

• However

• And

• Or

• But

How should you punctuate a sentence when using a conjunctive adverb to join two independent clauses?

• Use a comma before the conjunctive adverb

• No punctuation is needed

• Use a semicolon before the conjunctive adverb followed by a comma

• Use a colon before the conjunctive adverb

Which of the following sentences correctly uses a conjunctive adverb?

• I want to go to the park, however it's raining outside.

• I want to go to the park; however it's raining outside.

• I want to go to the park however it's raining outside.

• I want to go to the park; however, it's raining outside.

What is the difference between British and American English regarding the use of the Oxford comma?

• British English does not use it, while American English does

• American English never uses it

• British English always uses it

• There is no difference