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Which sentence correctly combines two independent clauses using a coordinating conjunction (FANBOYS)?
a) The book cover's artwork was beautiful, and it was detailed.
b) The story brought me back to my childhood so, I kept reading.
c) The corn fell in front of me nor it was not dry.
d) Through the use of a combine, and an auger the corn was collected.

Which sentence correctly combines two independent clauses using a coordinating conjunction (FANBOYS)?
a) It was time for school yet I still slept.
b) The team won the game, for their school.
c) They had defeated their nemesis and they were from a smaller school.
d) The players could ride the bus home, or they could ride with parents.

Which sentence correctly combines two independent clauses using a coordinating conjunction (FANBOYS)?
a) They got up, and began to jump around.
b) Both my dog, and cat like to be around me.
c) I could watch a lot of television, or I could watch a movie.
d) It was neither the answer, nor the question.

Which sentence combines two independent clauses using the correct coordinating conjunction (FANBOYS)?
a) The student council planned the dance, for the school.
b) Students walked down the halls, so they could continue learning.
c) Mrs. Mutziger was happy to see her students, but she welcomed them to class.
d) They powered up their iPads, for their daily editing exercises.

Which sentence correctly combines two independent clauses using a coordinating conjunction (FANBOYS)?
a) The students went to the store down the street for bread, eggs, and milk for their teacher.
b) Today, the kids found themselves in trouble, for the problems caused.
c) Neither the teacher, nor the principal knew how to fix the problem
d) The music was helping him focus, so he worked through the night.

Which sentence is using the correct FANBOYS to connect the independent clauses?
a) The ring was beautiful, and it seemed too big.
b) It was beautiful, but it seemed too big.
c) It was beautiful, for it seemed too big.
d) It was beautiful, nor it seemed too big.

Which sentence is using the correct FANBOYS to connect the independent clauses?
a) I could drink the water, or I could eat the protein bar.
b) I could drink the water, but I could eat the protein bar.
c) I could drink the water, yet I could eat the protein bar.
d) I could drink the water, so I could eat the protein bar.

Which sentence is using the correct FANBOYS to connect the independent clauses?
a) We studied together, but we talked the problems out.
b) We studied together, or we talked the problems out.
c) We studied together, and we talked the problems out.
d) We studied together, for we talked the problems out.

Which sentence is using the correct FANBOYS to connect the independent clauses?
a) It was not cold on the trail, nor was it warm.
b) It was not cold, and it was not warm.
c) It was not cold, so it was not warm.
d) It was not cold, or was it warm.

Which answer has the correct SEVEN coordinating conjunctions?
a) For, And, No, But, Or, Yet, So
b) For, And, Nor, Because, Or, Yet, So
c) For, And, Nor, But, Ore, Yet, Sew
d) For, And, Nor, But, Or, Yet, So

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