Preposition and Conjunction Grade 5

What is a preposition?

• A preposition is a type of verb

• A preposition is a word that shows the relationship between a noun (or pronoun) and other words in a sentence.

• A preposition is a type of adjective

• A preposition is a punctuation mark

Name three common prepositions.

• over

• between

• through

• in, on, under

Fill in the blank: The book is ___ the table.

• under

• on

• beside

• above

What is a conjunction?

• A conjunction is a type of adverb that modifies a verb.

• A conjunction is a part of speech that connects words, phrases, or clauses together in a sentence.

• A conjunction is a type of punctuation mark used to separate independent clauses.

• A conjunction is a type of verb that expresses a condition or possibility.

Name three common coordinating conjunctions.

• nor

• also

• yet

• and, but, or

Fill in the blank: I wanted to go to the park, ___ it started raining.

• but

• because

• so

• and

What is the difference between a preposition and a conjunction?

• Prepositions show relationships between verbs, while conjunctions connect nouns/pronouns.

• Prepositions connect words/phrases/clauses, while conjunctions show relationships between nouns/pronouns.

• Prepositions are used to emphasize a point, while conjunctions are used to express contrast.

• Prepositions show relationships between nouns/pronouns, while conjunctions connect words/phrases/clauses.

Name three common subordinating conjunctions.

• therefore

• while

• because, although, since

• unless

Fill in the blank: She went to the store ___ she needed some groceries.

• so

• because

• after

• while

Identify the type of conjunction in the sentence: He is tall but she is short.

• prepositional conjunction

• coordinating conjunction

• adverbial conjunction

• subordinating conjunction