Prepositions & Conjunctions

Identify the preposition in the following sentence: The cat jumped over the fence.

• over

• under

• beside

• through

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CCSS.L.1.1I

CCSS.L.4.1E

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.K.1E

Identify the conjunction in the following sentence: I will go to the store, but I need to buy some milk.

• and

• but

• because

• or

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CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E

Use a preposition to complete the sentence: The book is __________ the table.

• beside

• on

• under

• inside

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CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E

Use a conjunction to combine the following sentences: I like to play soccer. I also enjoy swimming.

• I like to play soccer or I also enjoy swimming.

• I like to play soccer but I also enjoy swimming.

• I like to play soccer and I also enjoy swimming.

• I like to play soccer so I also enjoy swimming.

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CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E

Differentiate between a preposition and a conjunction with an example.

• In English, 'but' is a preposition (e.g. I like tea but not coffee)

• In English, 'with' is a conjunction (e.g. I like tea with milk)

• In English, 'in' is a preposition (e.g. The book is in the bag), while 'and' is a conjunction (e.g. I like tea and coffee).

• In English, 'on' is a preposition (e.g. The book is on the table)

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CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E

Identify the preposition in the following sentence: The keys are under the mat.

• through

• over

• under

• around

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CCSS.L.1.1I

CCSS.L.4.1E

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.K.1E

Identify the conjunction in the following sentence: She wanted to go to the party, yet she had too much homework.

• yet

• because

• but

• and

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CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E

Use a preposition to complete the sentence: The cat is ________ the roof.

• inside

• under

• on

• beside

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CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E

Differentiate between a preposition and a conjunction with an example.

• A conjunction shows the relationship between two objects. (e.g. The dog is under the table.)

• A preposition shows the relationship between the dog and the bone. (e.g. The dog is under the table.) A conjunction connects two sentences. (e.g. I like coffee, but I don't like tea.)

• A preposition connects two sentences. (e.g. I like coffee, but I don't like tea.)

• A preposition is used to join two sentences. (e.g. I like coffee, but I don't like tea.)

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CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E

Identify the preposition in the following sentence: The dog is sleeping on the couch.

• on

• is

• the

• dog

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CCSS.L.1.1I

CCSS.L.4.1E

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.K.1E