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Coordinating Conjunctions (FANBOYS)

This document discusses coordinating conjunctions and provides examples of their use. It defines conjunctions as structure words that connect words, phrases, or sentences. The most commonly used coordinating conjunctions are listed as for, and, nor, but, or, yet, and so. Several examples are given showing how these conjunctions are used to join two independent clauses with a comma or join parts of a sentence without a comma. Multiple seatwork exercises are included for students to practice filling in the correct conjunction.

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Coordinating Conjunctions (FANBOYS)

This document discusses coordinating conjunctions and provides examples of their use. It defines conjunctions as structure words that connect words, phrases, or sentences. The most commonly used coordinating conjunctions are listed as for, and, nor, but, or, yet, and so. Several examples are given showing how these conjunctions are used to join two independent clauses with a comma or join parts of a sentence without a comma. Multiple seatwork exercises are included for students to practice filling in the correct conjunction.

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Let’s look at the following sentences:

1. I have the Scorpion


sign, for I was born on
October 28.
2. I am very passionate
about the people I love,
but I tend to be
possessive and jealous.
3. The Scorpions are
sensitive and get
easily hurt by
negative treatment
and comments.
What do you call these
words which connect
words, phrases, and
clauses?
COORDINATING CONJUNCTIONS (FANBOYS)

Conjunctions are structure words


which connect words, phrases, or
sentences. The most commonly
used coordinating conjunctions
are for, and, nor, but, or, yet, so.
Examples:
1. The bowl of the spicy beef
noodles is hot and delicious.
2. The noodles are so thick
that you can eat them with
spoon and fork.
3. Rocky, my orange cat,
loves having his head
scratched but hates getting
his claws trimmed.
4. Rocky terrorizes the
poodles next door yet
adores the German
shepherd across the street.
5. Rocky refuses to
eat dry cat food, nor
touches the milk.
6. I hate to waste the
opportunity of eating
at a buffet restaurant,
for it is very costly to
dine there.
7. Even though I added
sugar to the milk, Rocky
ignored his serving, so I
got a spoon and taste it
myself.
Pointers to remember:
Use a comma before the
conjunction when two (2)
independent
clauses/sentences are
1. Samantha lost her wallet,
so she had to walk all the
way home.
2. Tracy wears a cool outfit,
but her shirt was too small.
Pointers to remember:

If the conjunction does


not join two sentences,
do not use a comma.
3. Amelia opened her locker
and grabbed her books for
class.
3. I might cook adobo or
sinigang na hipon later.
SEATWORK#1
Fill in the correct conjunction.
and but so
and but so
1. The rain is very heavy, ____ the
game will probably not be played.
2. John works in a restaurant on
weekends ____ during the week.
3. Sherry has a great job, ____ she is a
very unhappy person.
and but so
4. The sun is shining brightly, ____
the picnic was still cancelled .
5. Rita is an excellent violinist, ___
she will probably be chosen for
the choir.
and but so
6. The security lines are very long
in the airport, _____ you should
probably be early for your flight.
7. I will not go to the game,
____ I will watch it on TV.
and but so
8. Mary has six brothers ____ eleven
cousins.
9. I do not like pizza, ____ I do like
pasta.
10. Max loves San Francisco, ___ he is
thinking of moving there someday.
SEATWORK#2
Fill in the correct conjunction.
yet for nor so
yet for nor so
1. I might attend the prom ___ I might
just stay at home.
2. John doesn’t like chicken ___ does
he like pork or burgers.
3. Sheila works hard, ____ she
doesn’t make a lot of money.
yet for nor so
4. The sun is very strong, ___ Jacob
still won’t wear any sunscreen.
5. I love you for more than
anything in the world, ___ for you
are sweet, kind, and thoughtful.
yet for nor so
6. Would you like coffee ___ tea?
7. Henry does not come from Mexico
___ from Brazil. He is from Honduras.
8. I will go to Seoul ___ Hongkong this
weekend. I’m not sure.
yet for nor so
9. James is very tired, ___ he will
still come with us to the movies.
10. Wanda is very happy, ___ she
has finally earned her degree.
SEATWORK#3
Fill in the correct conjunction.
for and nor but or yet so
SEATWORK#3
If it is joining two sentences,
insert a comma before the
coordinating conjunction. If it
is not, do not insert a comma.
Examples:
1.Jordan broke his arm, so he
had to go to the hospital.
2. I have to record the quizzes
and the formal themes later.
for and nor but or yet so
1. Roberta likes going to school ___
she does not like math class.
2. Jed and Joey put hot fudge ____
whipped cream on their ice cream.
3. Betty likes to eat vegetables ___
she doesn’t like to eat celery.
for and nor but or yet so
4. Eli sat down to do his homework
___ his sister ate it.
5. Snoopy went to his dog house to
eat ___ take a nap.
6. Linus lost his blanket ____ started
to cry.
for and nor but or yet so
7. Roberta likes going to school
___ she does not like math class.
8. Jed and Joey put hot fudge
____ whipped cream on their ice
cream.
for and nor but or yet so
9. Spongebob took his notebook
to class___ he forgot his pencil.
10. Sally went fishing last
Saturday ___ she didn’t catch
anything.

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