Prepositions
A preposition is a word that tells the relationship between nouns and other parts of the sentence by giving details about ________ and _________.
When and where
What is the difference between a direct and an indirect object?
Direct object tells "who?" or "what?" about a verb. Indirect objects tell "to whom/what" or "for whom/what?" an action happened.
What is the difference between a dependent and independent clause?
Independent clause is a complete thought that can stand on its own. Dependent clauses need to "depend on" an independent clause to be complete.
What do conjunctions do? What two types have we discussed? Hint: SWABI and FANBOYS.
Conjunctions connect dependent and independent clauses to make complete sentences. We have discussed coordinating and subordinating conjunctions.
What is the subject of the sentence?
Who or what is performing a sentences main action
Identify the preposition(s):
The basketball swooshed through the net as the crowd went wild!
through, as
Identify the direct and indirect object:
I was baking my mother a cake for her birthday.
DO - a cake
IO - my mother
Dependent or independent?
Singing in the rain
Dependent
Identify the coordinating conjunction:
I was going to be late, so I called my mom to let her know.
so
Identify the subject:
We went walking in the park on a lovely spring afternoon.
We
Identify the preposition:
After eating a lollipop, the child's hands were a sticky mess!
After
Identify the direct and indirect object:
He scored the team's first goal!
DO - goal
IO - the team
Riding my bike with the wind whipping through my hair
dependent
Identify the subordinating conjunction:
She stared at me with tears welling in her eyes
with
Identify the subject:
After the movie, Janice went to dinner with her friends.
Janice
I kicked my sister under the table so she would know I was trying to keep a secret!
under
Identify the direct and indirect objects:
On Valentines Day, she sent her friend roses.
DO - roses
IO - her friend
I like pizza
Definition: What is a conjunctive adverb (HINT: THAMOS)?
An adverb that shows the relationship between complete thoughts. (ie: therefore, however, also, meanwhile, otherwise)
If it's too cold, the class will stay inside for mask break.
the class
Identify the prepositions:
(Hint: more than one in this sentence!)
Over the river and through the woods, to grandmother's house we go.
Over, through, to
Please don't tell me the ending of that book!
DO - the ending
IO - me
The carnival was loud and full of energy
Independent
Identify the conjunctive adverb:
I needed a good nights sleep, otherwise I wouldn't do well on my test.
Otherwise
"Among us" is my least favorite video game right now.
Among us