coordinating conjunctions. 1.i was so tired, for the baby was up crying all night. 2.i want to go to...
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Coordinating Conjunctions
1. I was so tired, for the baby was up crying all night.
2. I want to go to the party, and I want to go to the
movies.
3. I do not like ketchup, nor do I like mustard.
4. I really want to go , but I didn’t finish my homework.
5. He said I could go tonight ,or I could go tomorrow
night.
6. He thought he was right, yet he was sooo wrong.
7. I didn’t study, so I am sure I will bomb the test.
When combining two independent clauses,
place a comma BEFORE the conjunction
Independent clause – a fancy-schmancy way of
saying a complete sentence
I studied all night for the test.
I studied for I wanted a a good grade.
My favorite food is peanut butter and jelly.
I love doing soccer tournaments and I love
surfing tournaments.
I am a fast runner but I have poor form.
I like pizza. Pizza tastes good. Pizza is my favorite food. There are many
different types of pizza.
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FANBOYS
For, And, Nor, But, Or, Yet, So
I want to go to the movie, but I want to read a
book too.
My dad wouldn’t let me go out, so I have
to stay in and read a book.
I either have to read a book or find something outside to do.
For = “because”
I got my dog’s medicine, for he
is sick.
I went to the store for ice
cream.
And . . .
Boys and girls please sit down.
And . . . I went to the football
game, and it was raining outside.
Nor . . .Combines two negative sentences; must have
“not” in the first independent clause
Nor . . .I do not like you nor
your sister.
Nor . . .I do not hate you, nor
do I like you.
But = Yet
I love dance but hate gym.
But = YetI hate soccer, but I love
football.
Or . . . Offers a choice
I want to go to the mall or the movies.
Or . . . Offers a choice
I want to go to the mall or the movies.
I want to go to the mall, and then I want to go to
the movies.
But = Yet
I like the SB, but/yet he doesn’t like me.
So = in conclusion
I did not study, so I failed miserably.
So = in conclusion
Don’t go so fast.
Warm Up
2. Use the following in a sentence correctly
connecting two independent clauses
A. For
B. Nor
C. Yet
D. So