Grammar: Conjunctions, Prepositions, & Interjections

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What are conjunctions?

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Words that connect clauses or sentences, such as 'and', 'but', and 'or'.

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What are coordinating conjunctions?

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Conjunctions that connect words, phrases, or independent clauses of equal importance, e.g., 'for', 'and', 'nor', 'but', 'or', 'yet', 'so'.

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What are correlative conjunctions?

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Pairs of conjunctions that work together, such as 'both...and', 'either...or', 'neither...nor'.

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What are subordinating conjunctions?

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Conjunctions that connect an independent clause with a dependent clause, e.g., 'because', 'although', 'since'.

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What is a preposition?

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A word that shows the relationship between a noun (or pronoun) and other words in a sentence, e.g., 'in', 'on', 'at', 'between'.

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What is a prepositional phrase?

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A group of words that begins with a preposition and ends with a noun or pronoun, e.g., 'under the table'.

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What is an interjection?

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A word that expresses strong emotion or surprise and can stand alone, e.g., 'Wow!', 'Oh no!', 'Yay!'.

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How is a mild interjection punctuated?

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With a comma, e.g., 'Oh, I see!'

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What is the function of a conjunction in a sentence?

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To connect words, phrases, or clauses to create complex sentences.

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Can you give an example of a sentence with a conjunction?

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'I wanted to go for a walk, but it started to rain.'