You have until the song to get to your seat and get out your

COORDINATING CONJUNCTIONS assignment.

How to grade Page 1, top section

• Page 1, top section–You will see the answers on the screen. –Each item is worth one point.–If the comma is in the wrong place, it is

minus one point.

Page 1, top section1. Carmen is my best friend, and she knows it.2. Everyone likes going to parties, yet no one likes to

plan them.3. Receiving presents is awesome, but giving them is

even better.4. Can you come, or will you be busy that night?5. Roger didn’t show up, nor did he say why when I

asked him later.

How to grade Page 1, bottom section

• Page 1, bottom section–You will see the answers on the screen. –They need to EXACTLY like you see on the

screen.• But three of them have 2 options; look for those

–If the comma or the FANBOYS word is in the wrong place, it is minus one point.

Page 1, bottom section1. Cats make good pets, but (yet) I prefer dogs.2. Do you want to go, or would you rather stay

home?3. I like the new guy, so (and) I’ll tell him.4. I have not broken the rules, and I never will.5. French is interesting, but (yet) I think I’d

rather learn Spanish.

How to grade page 2

• Page 2–All of these need to look exactly like the

ones on the board• But two of them have two options; look for those

• If the comma or the FANBOYS word is in the wrong spot, then take off 1 point

OR• If he/she used the wrong FANBOYS word,

take off 1 point.

Page 21. I wanted to travel through Europe last summer,

but (yet) my mom told me I couldn’t. 2. Maria didn’t finish her essay, nor did she finish her

math.3. Julie bought her mom a sweater, and her mother

loved it.4. Jill spent almost all her money at the sale, (yet)

she went back the next day to spend even more.

Page 25. You can take a cruise to Greece, or you can travel

to Mexico.6. Ted didn’t have enough money to fly to Boston, so

he took the train.7. She could not go to the show, for she did not have

enough money.

Our fifth topic—

Easily confused

words

There, They’re, Their

• This group is probably the most often confused

• Especially on the Internet!

There• Talking about a place• Examples:– There goes the ball, right out of the park!– Put the boxes over there.– Does anyone out there even like Justin Bieber

anymore?

They’re• This is a contraction of “they are”• Only use this word if you could substitute “they

are”• Examples:– I love going to my neighbors’ house because they’re

so nice to me.– They’re always listening to that radio station.– Hey, they’re not following the law!

Their• A pronoun for plural possession, similar to the

pronouns “her” or “his”• Examples:– They eat their french fries with ketchup. – I think that the lost dog is theirs.– Their car is so fast!

To, Too, Two

• Another very commonly confused group of words

• Also is an online problem

To• Moving towards something (the word “to” is

in the word “towards”)• Examples:– I am going to the game today.– Give that back to me!– Should we head out to the restaurant now?

Too• 2 uses:– More than enough of something• Examples:

– I am too tired to watch the movie.– She has been late to class too many times.

– Another word for “also”• Examples:

– I want to go too!– He too thinks that football is fun.

Two• The number (2)• Examples:– I had three apples, but then I ate one. Now I have

two apples.– I know two guys who are identical twins.– To win at rock, paper, scissors, you must win two

out of three games.

Your and You’re

• Only two options here, but still very often confused

• Notice how “ur” isn’t an option!

Your• Shows possession of “you” (whoever that is)• Examples:– Your car is really nice!– I think that you left your jacket at school.– Are you sure that your aunt is coming to pick us up?

You’re• A contraction of the words “you are”• Examples:– You’re going to school whether you like it or not!– I heard that you’re going to the game tonight.– We all know that you’re scared to climb it.

It’s and Its

• Again, only two options here, but still very often confused

• Here’s a trick; think of this guy here:

It’s• A contraction of the words “it is”• Examples:– It’s so hot outside today!– I think that it’s a shame that they quit.– Do you think that it’s easy to spell?

Its• Shows possession of “it”• Examples:– The dog was chewing its bone.– Put the shoe with its match.– The elephant protected its calf from the lion.