Prepositions 1
What is a preposition?
a word that shows a relationship with a nearby word.
what is a conjunction?
a part of speech that connects words, phrases, or clauses
Where are prepositions normally placed?
usually before the noun
what acronym is used to memorize conjunctions?
FANBOYS
Does this sentence have a preposition or conjunction?
I'd like a bike for commuting to work.
conjunction
2 examples of a preposition.
at, for, in, off, on, over, under
Which of the following are conjunctions?
If, the, but, when, nor, why
but ,nor
State a preposition which is related to what you are doing right now.
e.g. I am in my grade 8 homeroom class.
anything as long as it is what you are doing and includes a preposition.
which sentence has conjunction?
My name is Angelie.
or
My name is Angelie and her name is Noya.
My name is Angelie and her name is Noya.
which type of conjunction is most similar to a preposition and how do you differentiate them
subordinating conjunction & and the way to know is by looking at their function and definition
What is another word for preposition?
position word
What do FANBOYS stand for?
for, and, nor, but, or, yet, so
What is the preposition in this sentence?
We watched with a stunned reaction at the magician performing tricks.
at
What is a subordinating conjunction?
a conjunctions that connects 2 clauses and shows a relation
He missed the bus, so he was late. Does this sentence have a conjunction or preposition?
conjunction
Do you always come to work ____car?
by
Is because a subordinating or coordinating conjunction?
subordinating
What is the preposition?
I want to sit next to my best friend.
next to
Is 'He want either cookies nor the cake.' or 'He wants either the cookies or the cake.' correct?
He wants either the cookies or the cake.
Is FOR a conjunction or preposition?
Both
list 10 prepositions
Examples: of, in, to, for, with, on, at, from, by, about, as, into like, through, after, over, between, out, against, during, without, before, under, around, among
What are the different types of conjunctions?
coordinating, subordinating, and correlative conjunctions
Which is not a preposition?
aboard, about, above, across, after, against, along, also, among, around, at
also
What is an example of correlative conjunctions?
(not including either/ or)
both/ and, neither/ nor, not/ but, not only/ but also
What is the difference between conjunctions and prepositions?
Prepositions connect nouns and pronouns to another word and tells the position of the noun or pronoun. Conjunctions connect 2 clauses/ phrases.