9/25-10/4: Coordinating Conjunctions (FANBOYS)

Sentence of the Week

Day 1: Remember, when using a coordinating conjunction to join two independent clauses (complete thoughts) you must insert a comma before the conjunction.

• I am late, but I still want to play.

• Sam at the entire sandwich, and I watched him do it.

• You were rude, so they will not speak to you.

• What do you notice?

• Imitate.

Day 2:

Directions: Rewrite this paragraph using coordinating conjunctions to link the ideas. Do not forget the punctuation rule.

I love New Bern High School. I like my classes. I like my teachers. I enjoy going to football games. I don’t like the crowds of people at games. I am in the band. I get into the games for free.

Day 3:

• F- for introduces the reason for the first clause

• A- and joins two similar ideas together

• N- nor not used very often

• B- but joins two contrasting ideas

• O- or joins two alternative ideas

• Y- yet joins contrasting ideas (like “but”)

• S- so shows the second idea results from the first

Directions: Combine the sentences using the appropriate coordinating conjunction (and be sure to punctuate properly). 1. My brother likes the mountains. I like the beach.

2. You can choose vanilla ice cream. You can choose chocolate.

3. She had a lot of friends. She was a friendly girl.

4. We went to dinner. We went to a movie.

5. I want to sky dive. I am afraid of heights.

6. She was unhappy with her parents. She did not speak to them.

Sentence of the Week: Conjunctive Adverbs 2/24

Purpose: A conjunctive adverb or a transitional expression indicates the relationship of the independent clause that it joins.

Day 1:

1. Most members of Congress favor the new tax bill; however, the president does not support it.

2. Most members of Congress favor the new tax bill; the president, however, does not support it.

3. Most members of Congress favor the new tax bill; the president does not support it, however.

What do you notice about each sentence? Imitate.

Conjunctive Adverbs List:

Accordingly However Moreover

Besides Indeed Nevertheless

Consequently Instead Otherwise

Furthermore Meanwhile Therefore

Select the appropriate conjunctive adverb to connect the ideas. Use two of the methods listed above.

1. Tasha was tired after a long day of school. She immediately took a nap when she got home.

Day 2: Select the appropriate conjunctive adverb to connect the ideas. Use two of the methods listed above.

1. The snowfall made traveling difficult. We arrived home safely.

2. Denisa plays baseball well. She would like to try out for a major-league team.