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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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No it is not. It is the past tense and past participle of to scare, and may be used as an adjective.
Which underlined gerund functions as an object of preposition?
The underlined gerund functions as an object of the preposition when preceded by a preposition and acts as the receiver of the action in the sentence.
No, "gosh" is not a preposition. It is an informal exclamation used to show surprise or excitement. Prepositions are words that show the relationship between a noun or pronoun and other words in a sentence.
Which is the preposition in this sentence They played until 11 o'clock?
"Until" is the preposition in the sentence "They played until 11 o'clock." It shows the relationship between the playing and the specific time.
No, it is not a preposition. It is an adjective, meaning aged, or previous (the old manual).
Is nor a subordinating conjunction?
No, "nor" is a coordinating conjunction used to connect two negative ideas in a sentence. It is often used in parallel structures to join phrases or clauses that have similar grammatical forms.
"Is raising" is a linguistic concept that refers to the movement of a prepositional phrase from its base position to a higher position in a sentence for various reasons, such as emphasizing information or improving the sentence's structure. It can also be used to show different levels of formality in language.
Are interjections useful when writing questions?
Interjections can be useful in adding emotion or emphasis to a question, but it is important to use them sparingly to avoid making the question feel too informal or overly emotional. It's best to consider the tone and context of the question before deciding whether to include an interjection.
No, it is a verb. It usually means to approach (the opposite of "go"), while both "come" and "go" can be used to mean "attend" as with an event.
WHAT IS A SUBORDINATING CONJUTION AND WHAT IS A COORDINATING CONJUTION?
A subordinating conjunction connects a subordinate (dependent) clause to an independent clause, showing the relationship between the two clauses. Examples include "although," "because," and "while." A coordinating conjunction connects words, phrases, or clauses that are of equal importance in a sentence. Examples include "and," "but," and "or."
No, it is not. It is a verb form, the present participle of to use. It can also be a noun (gerund).
No, it is a verb, or adjective. It is the past participle of the verb "to land." (It has also been used as an adjective meaning "owning lands", i.e. wealthy)
What type of conjunction is before?
"Before" is a subordinating conjunction that introduces a dependent clause. It is used to show the relationship between the dependent clause and the independent clause in a sentence.
Which one of the following fragements is a prepositional phrase?
You did not include any of the 'following'.
The word "to" is used as a preposition (toward, or in a direction), but can rarely be an adverb (turn to). It is not a verb by itself, but forms the infinitives of verbs (to do, to see).
What preposition goes with acquainted?
The preposition "with" typically goes with "acquainted" in expressions like "acquainted with."
Is with a preposition or conjunction?
It is a preposition. As a preposition, it means along with or concurrently.
In constructions such as with the team leaving town, there is no actual clause that would make it a conjunction.
What is the preposition phrase for the sentence he walked along the tightrope slowly?
Along the tightrope.
No, it is not a conjunction. It is a verb, the past tense of the verb come.
No, it is not. It is the past tense and past participle of the verb to surprise, and may be used as an adjective.
Yes, whenever is a subordinating conjunction. It introduces a dependent restrictive clause that modifies the independent clause, indicating simultaneity or cause and effect. (Whenever the bell rings, it bothers the dog.)
Is until my room was cleaned an adjective phrase or adverb phrase?
It is an adverb phrase, modifying a verb. There is no noun that could be modified by "until."
Which one of the following words is not an object of a preposition?
The word "is" is not an object of a preposition because it is a verb. Objects of a preposition are typically nouns or pronouns that receive the action of the preposition.
What three words are the most common conjunctions?
The three most common are
-and
-or
-but.
The other 4 coordinating conjunctions are for, nor, yet, and so (the acronym is "fanboys").
