PoS: Adverbs, Conjunctions, Preposition, Interjection

Parts of Speech:

Part 2

Adverbs, Conjunctions, Preposition, Interjection

Adverb

Describes a verb, adjective, or another adverb

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What does an ADVERB describe?

• verbs

• nouns

• adjectives

• another adverb

More about Adverbs

• It can tell how much, how often, when, and where something is done

• Often ends in “-ly” Examples: really, slowly, quickly, readily, etc.

• NEVER describes nouns or pronouns

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Adverbs tell you

• when something is done

• how much something is done

• how often something is done

• who is involved

• where something is done

Examples of Adverbs in sentences

• The boy was walking slowly. 

  - Slowly is an adverb modifying the verb walking.

• The boy was walking really fast.

  - Fast is an adverb modifying the verb walking.

  - Really is an adverb modifying the adverb fast.

• The tower was so tall.

  - So is an adverb modifying the adjective tall.

More examples of adverbs:

• Never

• Sometime

• Almost

• Always

• Not

• Very

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John wanted to go to the beach badly.

Which word is the Adverb?

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He is never on time to anything.

What is the Adverb?

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She arrived early to the meeting.

What is the adverb?

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The movie is starting now.

What is the adverb in the sentence?

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I want to go fishing somewhere warm and sunny.

What is the adverb in the sentence?

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Check all the words that are adverbs

• gorilla

• beautifully

• first

• not

• fast

Conjunctions

A word that joins words or word groups together.

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A conjunction is a word that

words or group of words together.

Coordinating Conjunctions

• These conjunctions are used to link or join two words or phrases that are equally important

• FANBOYS (For, And, Nor, But, Or, Yet, So)

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FANBOYS stands for...

• For, Although, Neither, But, Or, Yet, Something

• Fast, And, Nor, Best, Or, Yet, So

• For, Almost, Neither, But, Only, Yes, So

• For, And, Nor, But, Or, Yet, So

Coordinating Conjunctions in sentences

• I told her to leave, for I was very tired.

• The bowl of squid eyeball stew is hot and delicious.

• We can neither change nor improve it.

• You may delay, but time will not.

• There were ten or twelve people in the room.

• Her advice seems strange, yet I believe she’s right.

• As you make your bed, so you must lie upon it.

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Students go to school to learn so that they may get a good job in the future.

What is the conjunction?

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People should not hurt nor should they steal from others.

What is the conjunction?

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I don't know how he can wake up an hour early, yet still be late for his meeting.

What is the conjunction?

Subordinating Conjunctions

• These conjunctions are used to join an independent and complete clause with a dependent clause that relies on the main clause for meaning and relevance.

• The dependent clause cannot exist on its own as a sentence and often does not make sense without the main clause.

More about Subordinating Conjunctions

• Examples: Although, As, Before, Once, Though, Until, Whether, That, Unless, When, Since, etc.

• I have great/the greatest respect for his ideas, although I don’t agree with them.

• Even if the sky is falling down, you are my only love.

• Once you see her, you will recognize her.

•  We met them when we were in Paris.

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I don't know whether he will come.

What is the conjunction?

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If you find out, please let me know.

What is the conjunction?

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It was a rough game, nevertheless, we prevailed.

What is the conjunction?

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I'm staying in because of the rain.

What is the conjunction?

Preposition

A word that shows position or direction.

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A preposition shows..

• position

• action

• direction

More about preposition

• Shows the relationship between a noun or pronoun and some other word or element in the sentence.

• Show the place and/ or movement

Preposition of Place

• Behind - The dog was behind the man.

• In front of - The dog was in front of the man.

• Next to - The dog was next to the tree.

• Between - The dog was between the couch and the TV.

• In - The dog was in the doghouse.

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Ms. Cruz's classroom is above Mrs. Quinata's room.

What is the preposition?

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Mary sits beside Bob.

What is the preposition?

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The boy wanted to play outside.

What is the preposition?

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The dog was sitting on the couch.

What is the preposition?

Preposition of Movement

• To - The boy walks to school.

• Towards - The boy walks towards his house.

• Through - The boy walked through the jungle.

• Over - The boy walked over to his friends.

• Along - The boy walked along the the river.

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The student stepped into the bus.

What is the preposition?

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Put the towels in the closet.

What is the preposition?

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He walked across the courtyard.

What is the preposition?

Interjection

A abrupt (sudden) remark, expresses strong emotions or feelings

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Check all that apply: What is does an interjection do?

• It is a sudden remark

• Shows an action

• Tells you who is involved

• Expresses strong emotion/ feelings

More about interjections

• Can be followed by a comma or an exclamation mark

• Well, at least you tried.

• Rats! He stole my credit card!

• I can’t believe you are coming here! Yay!

• Oh, I didn’t know the test was today.

• Oh my goodness! I can’t believe you did that!

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Ahh, I see what you mean.

What is the interjection?

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Aww! The puppies are so cute!

What is the interjection?

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So that is all she said, eh?

What is the interjection?

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Ouch, that really hurts Charlie!

What is the interjection?

Poll

How do you feel about adverbs, conjunctions, preposition, and interjections?

• I don't understand

• I get it a little, I just need more practice

• I almost got it, I need to practice a little more

• I got this!