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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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Is the word put a preposition?
No. The word put is a verb, and rarely a noun. It cannot be a preposition.
Them is a pronoun replacing specific names. Attached is a list of prepositions - one way to think of it is that part of the word prepositions is position: under, over, between, etc. A list of prepositions is linked.
No, it is not. It is an adjective (prepared) or a verb (to make ready, to prepare).
No, it is not. It is an adverb. It means "(done) in a careful manner."
What is a preposition statement called?
The modifying words introduced by a preposition are called a prepositional phrase.
No, it is not. The word "gone" is the past participle of the verb to go. It can be used as an adjective (e.g. gone from sight).
What is the preposition of he was gone for a long time?
The preposition in the sentence "he was gone for a long time" is "for". It indicates the duration of time during which he was absent.
Is him or worked a preposition?
Neither word is a preposition. The word "him" is an objective personal pronoun, and worked is the past tense of the verb to work.
My plan today is to study and then take a walk by the park. The object of the preposition is river.
In a prepositional phrase what is the noun or pronoun called?
The noun or pronoun that follows a preposition is called the object of the preposition.
No, it is a verb or adjective. It is the past tense and past participle of the verb "to rush."
What is the prepositional phrase in the following sentence I found my favorite blouse under my bed?
The prepositional phrase in the sentence is "under my bed," which functions to show the location of where the favorite blouse was found.
No, it is an "interjection" - an utterance. It suggests celebration, or a salute (alternate form hurrah).
The word 'but' is not a noun or an adjective.
The word 'but' is a preposition, a conjunction, and an adverb.
Examples:
He's called me everyday but Monday. (preposition)
He likes spinach but he doesn't like broccoli. (conjunction)
There are but two weeks left of school. (adverb)
What type of conjunction is still?
"Still" is a conjunctive adverb that can be used to show continuity or emphasis in a sentence. It is often used to indicate that something continues to be the case.
No, it is not. Begun is the past participle of the verb "to begin" and is a verb form in tenses such as the present perfect and past perfect.
No, it is not. There is a verb "to close" (to shut, or end service), pronounced "klohz." There is an adjective "close" (near), pronounced "kloh-s."
Is whenever a correlative conjunction?
Yes, "whenever" is a subordinating conjunction used to express a relationship between a time clause and the main clause in a sentence. It is used to indicate that an action occurs every time a certain condition is met.
What preposition is the opposite of with?
The preposition "without" can be the opposite of "with" as in the examples: He went with his brother/He went without his brother.
Is although a noun verb or adjective?
None of the above. Although is a conjunction. It is used to mean "regardless" or "even though."
Does a prepositional phrase begins with a preposition and ends with a verb.?
No, a prepositional phrase begins with a preposition and ends with a noun, pronoun, or gerund. The phrase provides additional information about the subject or object in a sentence.
Using a preposition before a noun or a pronoun forms a prepositional phrase, which can modify another word in the sentence.
Examples:
We met Maxie at the pool. (the prepositional phrase 'at the pool' modifies the verb 'met')
The house at the corner is for sale. (the prepositional phrase 'at the corner' modifies the noun 'house')
I made a sandwich for you. (the prepositional phase 'for you' modifies the noun 'sandwich')
Is during and subordinating conjunction?
During is a preposition, not a subordinating conjunction. It is used to show when something happens in relation to another event. Subordinating conjunctions introduce dependent clauses in complex sentences.
Is warm-up in warm-up stage a preposition?
No, it is not. It is either a noun adjunct or an adjective, referring to a preliminary stage.
