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Prepositions Conjunctions and Interjections
Includes questions related to the comprehension, usage and identification of the parts of speech that combine with nouns and prounouns to form prepositional phrases, that connect words, phrases and terms and that are used to express emotion such as Yuck! or Wow!
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What is the prepositional phrase in the following sentence Kali worked hard to meet her deadline.?
to meet her deadline
What are examples of compound sentences with prepositional phrases?
- I went to the store, but my brother stayed at home.
- She danced at the party, while he watched from the sidelines.
- The cat climbed up the tree, and the dog ran around the yard.
- I studied for my exam in the library, yet my friend studied at home.
What is some examples of conjunctions?
A conjunction is a word used to join words, phrases, and clauses.
The most commonly used conjunctions are and and or.
Example functions of conjunctions:
Jack and Jill went up the hill to their schoolhouse.
- joins the nouns of the compound subject of the sentence
Would you like some hot chocolate or some warm buttermilk?
- joins the noun phrases of the compound direct object
Jack gets good grades but spends little time studying.
- joins the two predicates
Jill gets good grades because she does her homework.
- joins the two independent clauses
No, "poured" is not a preposition. It is a verb that describes the action of pouring.
The conjunction in the sentence is "and", which is used to connect the two subjects "my mother" and "father".
R5 is a band that was formed in Los Angeles, California, United States. They gained popularity through their music and performances in various parts of the world.
In which sentence is the underlined phrase an adverb prepositional phrase?
It is important to always drive safely in hazardous conditions.
What effect does a conjunction have?
A conjunction is a word that connects words, phrases, or clauses. It helps to join ideas or parts of a sentence together to show their relationship. Conjunctions can coordinate, contrast, or show cause and effect between different elements in a sentence.
What is the difference between at and in?
If you are just asking a general native speaker's question about whether one is correct or not in certain contexts, Otherwise, here's a more technical answer for non-native speakers.
They are both prepositions (as in, words that indicate position relative to something else). 'In' is for when the object in question is inside something else.
"Where are you? I'm in the concert hall already."
This means that the speaker is inside the building, waiting for his or her friend. 'At' is more general. It can mean inside, but if you're not a native speaker of English, it's difficult to know when this is true, so just avoid it. Use 'in' if you mean inside. 'At' means that the object in question has arrived or is there.
"Where are you? I'm at the concert hall already."
Then means that the speaker has already arrived there, waiting for his or her friend. It could (but not always) mean the speaker is inside the building or standing in the parking lot. But he or she has already arrived at the hall, and is somewhere within the area. Technically speaking, 'at' is so general this could also cover the speaker standing on top of the building (replacing 'on') or in tunnels underneath the building (replacing 'below' or 'under'), but of course these are less likely. It does, however, lend to some comical moments in television or movies, if they person listening on the other end of the phone doesn't realize that 'at' might actually mean the speaker is dangling over the building in a helicopter.
At times, though, 'at' specifically means not inside. It can kind of mean 'until'. As in:
"I stopped at the gates to the estate."
This means the speaker went up to the gates, then stopped, not going inside. Obviously, you can't really stop inside the gates - you can technically say that to mean that you stopped in the process of passing through them, but native speakers would probably choose to express that as "I stopped in the middle of the gates".
The intricacies of English are so difficult. It really depends upon context and which verbs are used. But that's a general idea of the difference.
Here are a few more examples of changing out one for the other:
"I found an office chair I liked in Staples."
vs
"I found an office chair I liked at Staples."
Here they are completely interchangeable and mean the same thing. You would have to go inside the store to get the chair, so 'at' automatically also means 'in'.
"I am at the lake."
vs
"I am in the lake."
Here they mean totally different things. If you are 'at' the lake, you are sitting around it somewhere. If you are 'in' the lake, you are swimming in the water.
What is the name of this street. Which is the preposition in this sentence?
The name of this street is Main Street. The preposition in the sentence is "of".
What do you need in conjunction with textual evidence?
In conjunction with textual evidence, you need to provide analysis and interpretation to explain how the evidence supports your argument. This means connecting the evidence back to your main point and demonstrating its relevance and significance to your overall thesis or claim. Additionally, it is important to consider the context of the text and the author’s intentions to help readers understand the evidence in the broader scope of the argument.
No, "crept" is not a preposition. "Crept" is the past tense of the verb "creep," which describes moving slowly and carefully to avoid being noticed.
Can A conjunction connect two parts of a sentence.?
Yes, a conjunction can connect two parts of a sentence to show a relationship between the two ideas. Common conjunctions include "and," "but," "or," "so," and "yet."
"with its rattle" is the prepositional phrase in the sentence.
What is the subordinating conjunction Where there is smoke there is fire.?
The subordinating conjunction in the sentence "Where there is smoke there is fire" is "where". It introduces a dependent clause that provides adverbial information about the location or circumstances of the main clause.
Is finally a prepositional phrase?
No, "finally" is an adverb, not a prepositional phrase. It is used to indicate the ultimate happening of something after a period of time or a sequence of events.
In which two sentences do the underlined words represent prepositional phrases?
- The cat on the table jumped off the table.
- I went to the store and bought some groceries.
What is the preposition in thi sentence Following the candidates speeches voting will begin.?
The preposition in the sentence is "Following," which shows the relationship between the action of voting and the candidates' speeches.
No, "tried" is not a preposition. It is the past tense of the verb "try." A preposition is a word that shows the relationship between a noun or pronoun and other words in a sentence.
"We" is a pronoun, not a conjunction. Conjunctions are words that connect words, phrases, or clauses in a sentence. Common conjunctions include "and," "but," "or," and "so."
What is the preposition He was found guilty of the charges.?
The preposition in this sentence is "of", as it indicates the relationship between the verb "found guilty" and the noun "charges". The preposition "of" is used to show the reason or cause for someone being found guilty.
No, "they" is a pronoun, not a preposition. Pronouns are used to replace nouns in sentences, whereas prepositions are words that show the relationship between a noun and another word in the sentence.
No, "to" is a preposition, not a conjunction. It is commonly used to indicate direction, purpose, or extent.
No, "look out" is not an interjection. It is a phrase used to warn someone of danger or to be alert. Interjections are words or phrases used to express emotion or sudden feelings.
