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Prepositions, conjunctions, interjections

Prepositions, conjunctions, interjections. Prepositions. Connects a noun or pronoun that appears with it (called its object) to another word in the sentence. Often, but not always, relates to locations.

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Prepositions, conjunctions, interjections

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  1. Prepositions, conjunctions, interjections

  2. Prepositions • Connects a noun or pronoun that appears with it (called its object) to another word in the sentence. • Often, but not always, relates to locations. • Example: Please stop punching him, and give the video game controller on the couch to your brother.

  3. Prepositional Phrase • Includes the preposition, the object and all the words in between. • Example: Please keep your books on your desk. • Example: The Oreos are in aisle 6, next to the fudge cookies. • Example: Elie Wiesel’s Night is about the Holocaust.

  4. Conjunctions • Words that connect single words… • Ex. Mike and Amy are going to the dance together. • Or phrases*… • Ex. To be or not to be is the question. • Or clauses**… • Ex. Part of me was sad when the summer ended, but another part was excited to see all of my friends at school. • *What is a phrase? **What is a clause?

  5. Types of Conjunctions • Coordinating: Links words, phrases, clauses of equal importance. • For, And, Nor, But, Or, Yet, So = FANBOYS. • Ex. We went to the mall, and I bought new running shoes. • Subordinating: Makes one clause more important than the other. • Because, while, after, since, though, unless, etc. • While Jenny was buying shoes, we were eating lunch in the food court.

  6. Interjections • Word that expresses strong emotion. • Set off by punctuation. Independent of the sentence. • Example: Wow, that spider is really hairy. • Example: What? I didn’t know you had a monkey! • Example: Ouch! A bee just stung my eyelid!

  7. Journal: Preps, Conjs, Interjections • TOPIC: Describe a time in the (recent) past when you’ve been afraid. E.g. A car accident; spider sighting; a big test; etc. • Use and underline… • 5 prepositional phrases in red (circle the preposition) • 3 coordinating conjunctions in blue • 2 subordinating conjunctions in green • 2 Interjections in purple

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