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Coordinating Conjunctions Practice

A Grade 3 ELA worksheet focusing on identifying and using coordinating conjunctions (FANBOYS) to connect words and clauses.

Grade 3 ELA GrammarGrammar and MechanicsParts of SpeechConjunctionsCoordinating Conjunctions
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CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.L.3.1.H

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ELAGrammarConjunctionsGrade 3
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Coordinating Conjunctions Practice

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Read each question carefully and follow the instructions. Remember, coordinating conjunctions (FANBOYS) connect words, phrases, or clauses.

Underline the coordinating conjunction in each sentence.

1. I like apples   oranges.

2. She wanted to go to the park,   it started to rain.

3. You can have cake   ice cream.

4. He is small,   he is strong.

Read the sentence. Choose the best coordinating conjunction to complete it.

5. My mom cooked dinner,   I helped set the table.

a

but

b

or

c

and

d

so

6. Do you want to play outside,   do you want to read a book?

a

for

b

or

c

yet

d

nor

Complete each sentence with the correct coordinating conjunction from the word bank.

for
and
nor
but
or
yet
so

7. I like to play soccer,   I also like to play basketball.

8. He was hungry,   he ate a big sandwich.

9. My brother does not like broccoli,   does he like spinach.

10. You can stay home,   you can come with us.

Write two sentences using a different coordinating conjunction in each.

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12.