1. You have until the song to get to your seat and get out your COORDINATING CONJUNCTIONS assignment.

2. How to grade Page 1, top section Page 1, top section – You will see the answers on the screen. – Each item is worth one point. – If the comma is in the wrong place, it is minus one point.

3. Page 1, top section 1.Carmen is my best friend, and she knows it. 2.Everyone likes going to parties, yet no one likes to plan them. 3.Receiving presents is awesome, but giving them is even better. 4.Can you come, or will you be busy that night? 5.Roger didn’t show up, nor did he say why when I asked him later.

4. How to grade Page 1, bottom section Page 1, bottom section – You will see the answers on the screen. – They need to EXACTLY like you see on the screen. But three of them have 2 options; look for those – If the comma or the FANBOYS word is in the wrong place, it is minus one point.

5. Page 1, bottom section 1.Cats make good pets, but (yet) I prefer dogs. 2.Do you want to go, or would you rather stay home? 3.I like the new guy, so (and) I’ll tell him. 4.I have not broken the rules, and I never will. 5.French is interesting, but (yet) I think I’d rather learn Spanish.

6. How to grade page 2 Page 2 – All of these need to look exactly like the ones on the board But two of them have two options; look for those If the comma or the FANBOYS word is in the wrong spot, then take off 1 point OR If he/she used the wrong FANBOYS word, take off 1 point.

7. Page 2 1.I wanted to travel through Europe last summer, but (yet) my mom told me I couldn’t. 2.Maria didn’t finish her essay, nor did she finish her math. 3.Julie bought her mom a sweater, and her mother loved it. 4.Jill spent almost all her money at the sale, (yet) she went back the next day to spend even more.

8. Page 2 5.You can take a cruise to Greece, or you can travel to Mexico. 6.Ted didn’t have enough money to fly to Boston, so he took the train. 7.She could not go to the show, for she did not have enough money.

9. Our fifth topic— Easily confused words

10. There, They’re, Their This group is probably the most often confused Especially on the Internet!

11. There Talking about a place Examples: – There goes the ball, right out of the park! – Put the boxes over there. – Does anyone out there even like Justin Bieber anymore?

12. They’re This is a contraction of “they are” Only use this word if you could substitute “they are” Examples: – I love going to my neighbors’ house because they’re so nice to me. – They’re always listening to that radio station. – Hey, they’re not following the law!

13. Their A pronoun for plural possession, similar to the pronouns “her” or “his” Examples: – They eat their french fries with ketchup. – I think that the lost dog is theirs. – Their car is so fast!

14. To, Too, Two Another very commonly confused group of words Also is an online problem

15. To Moving towards something (the word “to” is in the word “towards”) Examples: – I am going to the game today. – Give that back to me! – Should we head out to the restaurant now?

16. Too 2 uses: – More than enough of something Examples: – I am too tired to watch the movie. – She has been late to class too many times. – Another word for “also” Examples: – I want to go too! – He too thinks that football is fun.

17. Two The number (2) Examples: – I had three apples, but then I ate one. Now I have two apples. – I know two guys who are identical twins. – To win at rock, paper, scissors, you must win two out of three games.

18. Your and You’re Only two options here, but still very often confused Notice how “ur” isn’t an option!

19. Your Shows possession of “you” (whoever that is) Examples: – Your car is really nice! – I think that you left your jacket at school. – Are you sure that your aunt is coming to pick us up?

20. You’re A contraction of the words “you are” Examples: – You’re going to school whether you like it or not! – I heard that you’re going to the game tonight. – We all know that you’re scared to climb it.

21. It’s and Its Again, only two options here, but still very often confused Here’s a trick; think of this guy here:

22. It’s A contraction of the words “it is” Examples: – It’s so hot outside today! – I think that it’s a shame that they quit. – Do you think that it’s easy to spell?

23. Its Shows possession of “it” Examples: – The dog was chewing its bone. – Put the shoe with its match. – The elephant protected its calf from the lion.