ENG 10 Grammar Unit 18 Review: Prep, Conj, and Interjections

Exercise 1: Identifying Prep Phrases

Identify the prepositional phrase(s) in the sentence.

1. Today, the Navajos are the largest Native American tribe inside North America.

• Today, the Navajos

• inside North America

• inside North

Exercise 1: Identifying Prep Phrases

Identify the prepositional phrase(s) in the sentence.

2. The Navajos speak Apachean, a language of the Athabascan family.

• of the Athabascan family

• of the Athabascan

• a language of the Athabascan family

Exercise 1: Identifying Prep Phrases

Identify the prepositional phrase(s) in the sentence.

3. This language has its roots in Canada.

• has its roots

• roots in Canada

• in Canada

Exercise 1: Identifying Prep Phrases

Identify the prepositional phrase(s) in the sentence.

4. The Navajos probably migrated from Canada between 900 and 1200.

• from Canada

• between 900

• from Canada , between 900 and 1200

Exercise 1: Identifying Prep Phrases

Identify the prepositional phrase(s) in the sentence.

5. Since their arrival in the Southwest, the Navajos have prospered.

• in the Southwest

• Since their

• Since their arrival , in the Southwest

Exercise 2: Identifying Conjunctions

Identify the type of conjunction the underlined word(s) represent.

6. The Navajo Reservation is now a place where many Navajos live.

• Coordinating (FANBOYS)

• Correlative

• Subordinating

Exercise 2: Identifying Conjunctions

Identify the type of conjunction the underlined word(s) represent.

7. The Navajo lands are neither well irrigated nor large enough to provide a livelihood for everyone.

• Coordinating (FANBOYS)

• Correlative

• Subordinating

Exercise 2: Identifying Conjunctions

Identify the type of conjunction the underlined word(s) represent.

8. Although many live on the reservation, thousands earn their living outside of it.

• Coordinating (FANBOYS)

• Correlative

• Subordinating

Exercise 2: Identifying Conjunctions

Identify the type of conjunction the underlined word(s) represent.

9. Travel to an outside job may be the answer for some Navajos, but many have simply chosen to relocate.

• Coordinating (FANBOYS)

• Correlative

• Subordinating

Exercise 2: Identifying Conjunctions

Identify the type of conjunction the underlined word(s) represent.

10. Settling on irrigated lands, yet being culturally removed form the reservation presents a difficult choice.

• Coordinating (FANBOYS)

• Correlative

• Subordinating