SWABI Conjunctions Quiz & Flashcards: Master Grammar

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Questions and Answers

What is SWABI used for?

Conjunctive adverbs

Subordinating conjunctions (correct)

Independent clauses

Coordinating conjunctions

What is a subordinating conjunction?

Combines two complete thoughts into one sentence

What are FANBOYS used for?

Conjunctive adverbs

Subordinating conjunctions

Dependent clauses

Coordinating conjunctions (correct)

What is a coordinating conjunction?

A conjunction placed between words, phrases, clauses, or sentences of equal rank Signup and view all the answers

What are THAMOs used for?

Conjunctive adverbs Signup and view all the answers

What are conjunctive adverbs?

Adverbs that join two independent clauses together Signup and view all the answers

What does the S in SWABI stand for?

Since Signup and view all the answers

What does the W in SWABI stand for?

When Signup and view all the answers

What does the A in SWABI stand for?

After Signup and view all the answers

What does the B in SWABI stand for?

Because Signup and view all the answers

What does the I in SWABI stand for?

If Signup and view all the answers

What does the F in FANBOYS stand for?

For Signup and view all the answers

What does the A in FANBOYS stand for?

And Signup and view all the answers

What does the N in FANBOYS stand for?

Nor Signup and view all the answers

What does the B in FANBOYS stand for?

But Signup and view all the answers

What does the O in FANBOYS stand for?

Or Signup and view all the answers

What does the Y in FANBOYS stand for?

Yet Signup and view all the answers

What does the S in FANBOYS stand for?

So Signup and view all the answers

What does the T in THAMO stand for?

Therefore Signup and view all the answers

What does the H in THAMO stand for?

However Signup and view all the answers

What does the A in THAMO stand for?

Also Signup and view all the answers

What does the M in THAMO stand for?

Moreover Signup and view all the answers

What does the O in THAMO stand for?

Otherwise Signup and view all the answers

What is an independent clause?

A complete sentence Signup and view all the answers

What is a dependent clause?

Incomplete sentence Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

SWABIs

SWABI stands for Subordinating Conjunctions.
Subordinating conjunctions combine two complete thoughts into one sentence.
Examples include since, when, after, because, and if.

FANBOYS

FANBOYS refers to Coordinating Conjunctions.
Coordinating conjunctions connect words, phrases, clauses, or sentences of equal rank.
The acronym includes for, and, nor, but, or, yet, and so.

THAMOs

THAMO denotes Conjunctive Adverbs.
Conjunctive adverbs join two independent clauses together.
Key terms in THAMO are therefore, however, also, moreover, and otherwise.

Clauses

An Independent Clause is a complete sentence that can stand alone.
A Dependent Clause is an incomplete sentence that cannot stand alone.

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Test your knowledge of conjunctions with this quiz focused on SWABIs, FANBOYS, and THAMOs. Each card presents a question about subordinating and coordinating conjunctions, helping you understand their definitions and uses in sentences. Perfect for English language learners and anyone looking to brush up on grammar.