Prepositions/Prepositional Phrases
The purpose of prepositional phrases is to give more information about which one, how, when, why, who, or where.
A preposition is always followed by a noun or a pronoun. This noun or pronoun is called the object of the preposition.
Ex. My mother tells me stories about Norway.
Preposition or Adverb?
Some words can be used as prepositions or as adverbs.
1. The mailman passed by.
2. He stopped by the mailbox.
In sentence 1 by is used as an adverb to describe the verb passed.
In sentence 2 by is used as a preposition in the phrase by the mailbox. (It gives MORE information.)
Coordinating conjunctions, also called coordinators, are conjunctions that join, or coordinate, two or more items (such as words, main clauses, or sentences) of equal syntactic importance.
And, but, for, nor, or, so, and yet—these are the seven coordinating conjunctions. To remember all seven, you might want to learn one of these acronyms: FANBOYS
Subordinate conjunctions are the link between two unequal elements.
Ex. Until spring arrives, we have to be prepared for snow.
(Introductory phrases use subordinate conjunctions.)
Students were given a handout with a list of coordinate and subordinate conjunctions.
The purpose of prepositional phrases is to give more information about which one, how, when, why, who, or where.
A preposition is always followed by a noun or a pronoun. This noun or pronoun is called the object of the preposition.
Ex. My mother tells me stories about Norway.
Preposition or Adverb?
Some words can be used as prepositions or as adverbs.
1. The mailman passed by.
2. He stopped by the mailbox.
In sentence 1 by is used as an adverb to describe the verb passed.
In sentence 2 by is used as a preposition in the phrase by the mailbox. (It gives MORE information.)
Coordinating conjunctions, also called coordinators, are conjunctions that join, or coordinate, two or more items (such as words, main clauses, or sentences) of equal syntactic importance.
And, but, for, nor, or, so, and yet—these are the seven coordinating conjunctions. To remember all seven, you might want to learn one of these acronyms: FANBOYS
Subordinate conjunctions are the link between two unequal elements.
Ex. Until spring arrives, we have to be prepared for snow.
(Introductory phrases use subordinate conjunctions.)
Students were given a handout with a list of coordinate and subordinate conjunctions.