ClassX Video Lessons Youtube Channel TutoringHour Coordinating Conjunctions for Kids | FANBOYS (For, And, Nor, But, Or, Yet, So)
Hello and welcome! Today, we’re going to learn about something called coordinating conjunctions. These are special words that help us connect other words, phrases, or even whole sentences together. There are seven of them, and they are easy to remember with the word FANBOYS. Let’s find out what each letter stands for and how to use them!
We use “for” when we want to explain why something is happening. Imagine Jeff and Sophia are waiting in line because they need to buy tickets. We can say: Jeff and Sophia were waiting in line, for they had to buy the tickets.
“And” is used to add things together. If Jeff saw a carousel, a monorail, and the Dizzy Drums when he entered the park, we can say: Jeff saw a carousel, a monorail, and the Dizzy Drums as soon as he entered the park.
“Nor” is used when we have two negative ideas. If Jeff didn’t try the Misfit Bugs and didn’t ride the Buzzing Bees, we can say: Jeff didn’t try the Misfit Bugs, nor did he ride on the Buzzing Bees.
“But” is used to show opposite ideas. If Jeff wanted to try the Frog Hopper but was scared, we can say: Jeff wanted to try the Frog Hopper, but he was frightened.
“Or” is used to show a choice. If Sophia could choose between a moving pony, a stationary pony, or a chariot, we can say: Sophia could choose to ride on a moving pony, a stationary pony, or a chariot.
“Yet” is used to show a contrast. If Jeff was scared to ride the helicopter but still tried it, we can say: Jeff was frightened to take a ride in the helicopter, yet he gave it a try.
“So” is used to show a result. If Jeff and Sophia wanted to relax and went to the lazy river, we can say: Jeff and Sophia wanted to relax, so they went to the lazy river.
Coordinating conjunctions can join different parts of a sentence:
Example: Jeff and Sophia are floating in the lazy river.
Example: Sophia and Jeff were sliding or splashing with the other kids.
Example: The water rides looked scary yet exciting.
Example: The kids couldn’t have enough of the tipping bucket and the spraying jets.
Example: It was getting late, so they had to return home.
Wasn’t that fun? Now it’s your turn to practice using these conjunctions. If you want more practice, you can visit tutoringhour.com. Thanks for learning with us today!
Conjunction Scavenger Hunt: Go on a scavenger hunt around your home or classroom to find examples of coordinating conjunctions in books, magazines, or even on food packaging. Write down the sentences you find and identify which conjunction is used. Can you find all seven FANBOYS?
Create a Story: Work in pairs to create a short story using each of the FANBOYS conjunctions at least once. Draw pictures to illustrate your story and share it with the class. How do the conjunctions help your story flow better?
Conjunction Charades: Play a game of charades where you act out sentences using coordinating conjunctions. For example, act out “I wanted to play outside, but it started to rain.” Your friends will guess the conjunction you used. How many can you guess correctly?
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Hello and welcome to Tutoring Hour! In this video, we’ll first get acquainted with what coordinating conjunctions are and then explore how they join two or more words, phrases, or clauses.
There are seven coordinating conjunctions: for, and, nor, but, or, yet, and so. It is easy to remember them with the acronym FANBOYS. Let’s figure out when to use coordinating conjunctions.
First, let’s explore “for.” You can use “for” when you need to explain the reason why something is happening. For example: Jeff and Sophia were waiting in line because they had to buy tickets. Let’s put the sentences together using “for.” Jeff and Sophia were waiting in line, for they had to buy the tickets.
Next, use “and” to join the final two elements in a series. Take a look at this example: Jeff saw a carousel as soon as he entered the park. He saw a monorail and the Dizzy Drums. Let’s combine the sentences using “and.” Jeff saw a carousel, a monorail, and the Dizzy Drums as soon as he entered the park.
Now, let’s move on to our next conjunction: “nor.” The conjunction “nor” is used when you need to present a second negative idea. For instance: Jeff didn’t try the Misfit Bugs, nor did he ride on the Buzzing Bees.
Next is “but.” It is used to present opposite ideas or an exception. For example: Jeff wanted to try the Frog Hopper, but he was frightened.
Now we have “or,” which is used to present an alternative item, choice, or idea. For example: Sophia could choose to ride on a moving pony, a stationary pony, or a chariot.
Next is “yet.” When you need to show contrast, use “yet.” For instance: Jeff was frightened to take a ride in the helicopter, yet he gave it a try.
Finally, we have “so.” It is used to present a consequence or a result. For example: Jeff and Sophia wanted to relax, so they went to the lazy river.
Now that we know how to use them, let’s take a look at the uses of coordinating conjunctions. Coordinating conjunctions can be used to join two or more nouns. For example: Jeff and Sophia are floating in the lazy river. The two nouns “Jeff” and “Sophia” are joined together with the conjunction “and.”
Coordinating conjunctions can also join two or more verbs. For example: Sophia and Jeff were sliding or splashing with the other kids. The two verbs “sliding” and “splashing” are combined using the conjunction “or.”
They can also join two or more adjectives. For instance: The water rides looked scary yet exciting. The adjectives “scary” and “exciting” are joined by the conjunction “yet.”
Coordinating conjunctions can be used to join two or more phrases. For example: The kids couldn’t have enough of the tipping bucket and the spraying jets. The phrases “the tipping bucket” and “the spraying jets” are joined by the conjunction “and.”
Lastly, coordinating conjunctions can join two or more clauses. For example: It was getting late, so they had to return home. The two independent clauses “It was getting late” and “They had to return home” are joined together by the coordinating conjunction “so.”
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