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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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Which of the following is a correlative conjunction?
Both...and is a correlative conjunction. It is used to connect two equal grammatical elements together in a sentence.
What is an exmple of prepositions?
Some examples of prepositions are: in, on, at, above, under, between, beside.
"in her highchair" is the prepositional phrase in the sentence. It provides information about the location of where the action is taking place.
"for" is the preposition in the sentence "Yellow is a great color for brightening a room."
You didn't bold the phrase, nor make it clear where phrase-containing sentence began, so you're lucky I know that you are trying to cheat on NovaNet, which is where the question came from, and that the sentence itself is "The judge listened to the explanation in order that he might decide fairly." and the bolded in that sentence is "in order that", which is a subordinating conjunction. But remember that cheating doesn't help you learn what you didn't know or probably should know or need to know. Go learn something, now. :)
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No. it is not. The word "smart" is an adjective, or more rarely a verb (to hurt due to pain).
Yes, "shoo" is an interjection that is commonly used to shoo away animals or insects. It is used to make something go away or to express a feeling of annoyance or frustration.
No. it is not. The word "baked" is the past tense and past participle of the verb "to bake." It can be used as a verb or an adjective.
What preposition goes with satisfied?
The prepositions following the verb or adjective "satisfied" include :
with (the satisfactory item or service)
by (a satisfactory action)
Which prepositions go with rely?
The verb rely is normally followed by the preposition "on" (rely on, count on), which can also be used without an object as an adverb (e.g. someone we can rely on). There is often a second prepositional phrase using the preposition "for" giving more information of what the object is relied on for.
Example: We rely on contributors for most of our budget.
Is hid a prepositional phrase?
No, "hid" is not a prepositional phrase. It is a verb that means to conceal or keep something out of sight. A prepositional phrase consists of a preposition, its object, and any modifiers.
What type conjunction is until?
"Until" is a subordinating conjunction that connects two clauses, with the second clause indicating when an action will start.
"On" and "for" are both prepositions. "On" is used to indicate position or location, while "for" is used to show purpose or intended recipient. Example: "The book is on the table" (position) and "I bought a gift for my sister" (purpose).
Are once while and since conjunctions?
Yes, all are conjunctions that indicate time (when, after).
The alarm stopped once we closed the window.
The cats slept while I was at the grocery.
The neighborhood is quieter since the noise law was passed.
Is ''whilst'' a subordinating conjuction?
Yes, "whilst" is a subordinating conjunction. It typically introduces a dependent clause and indicates a contrast or a simultaneous action with the main clause.
Is on Saturday a prepositional phrase?
Yes, it is. The preposition is on and the object is Saturday (proper noun).
No, it is not. The word wither is a verb (to dry up, or cause to dry up).
The semicolon is used, often with a conjunctive adverb, or between independent clauses. A semicolon is also used between words in a series when parts of the series contain commas.
No, "would" is an auxiliary verb. Conjunctions are "and, but, or, for."
No, it is not. The word beginning is the present participle of the verb to begin, and may be a verb, an adjective, or a noun (gerund).
What should put in the blank Bob ate a large dinner- he is still hungry?
The conjunction but should go into the blank space:
Bob ate a large dinner but he is still hungry.
Is my dad looks great when he wears a suit a donating or subordinating conjunction?
"when" is a subordinating conjunction in this sentence, as it introduces a dependent clause ("he wears a suit") that cannot stand alone as a complete sentence.
