Join with FANBOYS: Coordinating Conjunctions for Class 6

This Grade 6 worksheet introduces learners to coordinating conjunctions—*for, and, nor, but, or, yet, so*—that join equal parts of a sentence. Using engaging grammar exercises, students practice identifying, choosing, and applying the right conjunctions to create smoother, clearer sentences.

Why Coordinating Conjunctions Matter in Grammar?

These conjunctions help connect ideas logically. For Grade 6 students, they are important because:

1. They join two words, phrases, or independent clauses meaningfully.

2. They help avoid repetition and build variety in sentence structure.

3. They prepare learners for compound sentence formation.

4. They support clarity, logic, and cohesion in written communication.

What’s Inside This Worksheet?

This worksheet includes four grammar-building exercises that focus on understanding and using FANBOYS:

🧠 Exercise 1 – Underline the Conjunctions

Students underline the coordinating conjunction in each of ten sentences to identify its function

✏️ Exercise 2 – Fill in the Blanks

Learners read sentence pairs and insert the most suitable FANBOYS word (for, and, nor, but, or, yet, so) to complete each sentence logically.

📋 Exercise 3 – Rewrite the Sentences

Students correct and rewrite sentences with misused conjunctions, ensuring they connect independent clauses appropriately.

🎨 Exercise 4 – Sentence Formation

Using each FANBOYS word once, learners write original sentences that join two independent clauses meaningfully.

✅ Answer Key (For Parents & Educators)

Exercise 1 – Underlined Conjunctions

1. and

2. or

3. so

4. yet

5. or

6. but

7. and

8. so

9. for

10. but

Exercise 2 – Fill in the Blanks

1. or

2. but

3. or

4. but

5. for

6. so

7. and

8. so

9. yet

10. so

Exercise 3 – Rewritten Sentences

1. She was tired, **so** she went to sleep.

2. We went to the zoo **and** saw a tiger.

3. I studied hard, **yet** did not pass the test.

4. He likes sweets, **but** he eats too much.

5. The show was long, **but** boring.

6. I called her, **but** she didn’t answer.

7. It rained heavily, **but** the match continued.

8. They left early, **yet** were still late.

9. You must hurry, **or** you’ll be late.

10. The room was messy, **yet** I cleaned it.

Exercise 4 – Sample Sentences Using FANBOYS

1. For – I was tired, **for** I had worked all day.

2. And – She danced well, **and** she also sang beautifully.

3. Nor – He does not eat meat, **nor** does he drink milk.

4. But – I wanted to go, **but** I had homework.

5. Or – You can take a bus, **or** walk home.

6. Yet – He is poor, **yet** he is generous.

7. So – She studied hard, **so** she topped the class.