Conjunctions and prepositions

8 important questions on Conjunctions and prepositions

What is a conjunction?

A conjunction is a word that links other words, phrases or clauses together.

For example:
My brother loves surfing and swimming, but he hates getting wet.

There are three types of conjunctions. Name them.

1) coordinating
2) correlative
3) subordinating

What does a coordinating conjunction do?

This type links words, phrases, and clauses of equal grammatical rank.

For example:
I'd like pizza or salad for lunch.
We needed to be alone, so we left the room.
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What does FANBOYS mean in the coordinating conjunctions?

For
And
Nor
But
Or
Yet
So

What does correlative conjunctions do?

These conjunctions are pairs of conjunctions that work together.
Think of:
1) either/or
2) neither/nor
3) not only/but also
4) both/and

Which conjunctions do you recognize in the following sentences:
I do not only feel sad but also angry.
I finished both my essay and my assignment

Correlative Conjunctions.

What does a subordinating conjunction do?

These conjunctions combine independent clauses with words as:
because, since, as, although, though, while, whereas, until, after, before…

For example:
I can stay out until the clock strikes twelve.

What is a preposition?

Prepositions tell us where or when something is in relation to something else.


For example:
- A relation to another noun > My laptop is onthe desk beside you
- A relation to purpose or contrast > •We went to this morning’s lecture despite the early hour

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