What is the acronym used to remember all of the coordinating conjunctions?
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FANBOYS
FANGIRLS
SOHCAHTOA
PEMDAS
Question 2
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What are coordinating conjunctions used for?
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To connect words, phrases, and clauses
To organize information in an essay
To create a better "flow"
Question 3
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What are subordinating conjunctions?
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Words used to connect main clauses to less important clauses
Words used to connect items in a list
Words used to combine compound sentences
Question 4
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Fill in the blanks using the correct coordinating conjunctions:
I'm not perfect. I don't get amazing grades, [blank_start]and[blank_end] I don't look like a famous movie star. Things don't happen easily for me, [blank_start]so[blank_end] sometimes I have to work hard for what I want. I am very nice, [blank_start]but[blank_end] I can be moody. I'm neither mature [blank_start]nor[blank_end] childish - I'm a bit stuck in the middle. I try to show my devotion to God, [blank_start]for[blank_end] He knows the way and will guide me. And [blank_start]yet[blank_end], He tests me. But my only options are not just to success [blank_start]or[blank_end] fail. I will be given opportunities to redeem myself in His eyes, and for that, I am grateful.
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and
so
but
nor
for
yet
or
Question 5
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Fill in the blank using the correct subordinating conjunction:
Amy sneezes like crazy ___________ she gets near a cat.
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whenever
because
since
until
Question 6
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When writing, a comma is only needed to separate a main clause from a subordinate clause if the subordinate clause comes first. Does this sentence need a comma?
When someone knocked on the door I had to stop what I was doing to answer it.
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Yes, after "door"
Yes, after "when"
Yes, after "stop"
No comma needed
Question 7
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When writing, a comma is only needed to separate a main clause from a subordinate clause if the subordinate clause comes first. Does this sentence need a comma?
Even though we tried or best our soccer team didn't win the championship.
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Yes, after "though"
Yes, after "best"
Yes, after "team"
No comma needed
Question 8
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When writing, a comma is only needed to separate the main clause from the subordinate clause if the subordinate clause comes first. Does this sentence need a comma?
We'll be heading to the movie theater once my sister is ready to go.