Hello Fifth graders! Here we are again. This time you are going to learn more about the coordinating conjunctions or ABYFONS. Let's see!

Conjunctions join clauses (ideas)

Con = with or together, junct = join, tion = the act of

Conjunction - the act of joining together

Coordinating Conjunctions (FANBOYS)  - combine 2 sentences together  - called a compound sentence  - A comma is placed before the conjunction. For   And   Nor   But   Or   Yet   So EX:  I like pizza, but my favorite food is a taco.  EX:  He wanted to go home, so he pretended  to be si   Compound Subjects and Compound Verbs Sometimes a conjunction joins subjects or  verbs together. EX:  Bob and Jim wanted pizza. EX:  Bob read and tested on the book.   If there are 2 subjects and 1 verb,  no comma is needed.   EX:  John and I like pizza.   (2 subjects - John, I)   If there is 1 subject and 2 verbs,  no comma is needed.   EX:  I ate and slept yesterday.  (2 verbs - ate, slept)

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