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Coordinating Conjunctions: FANBOYS Practice
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Directions: Use a coordinating conjunction to combine each pair of sentences. Write your
new sentence on the lines below each one.
1. A tree fell across the road. There was a violent storm last night.
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2. Trinity was supposed to join us for dinner. I asked the waitress for an extra menu.
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3. Ashanti does not put the milk back in the refrigerator. The milk spoils.
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4. Drew is afraid of heights. She will not go on the roller coaster.
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Directions : Fill in the blanks with the correct FANBOYS conjunction.
5. I was rushing to my appointment, __________________ I still didn’t make it on time.
6. I am going to pull my grades up in Math class, ____________________ next semester I will be
on the honor roll.
7. Rohit loves going skiing, ________________ he especially loves skiing with Luke.
8. I could eat the pizza right now, __________________ I could save it for later.
9. Mouray doesn’t like red, _______________ she does like pink.
10. I am hoping that I make the soccer team, _________________ I don’t know if I am ready for
such a big commitment.
11. Mia did not want to go to prom alone, _______________ did she want to go with Kyle.
12. I got an A on my homework, ___________________ I even finished reading The Breadwinner!
13. Alliyah could spend the night at her friend’s house tonight, __________________ she could
go to the movies with her family.