Prepositions, Conjunctions, and Interjections
Prepositions, Conjunctions, and Interjections
Prepositions, Conjunctions, and Interjections
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<strong>Prepositions</strong>, <strong>Conjunctions</strong>, <strong>and</strong><br />
<strong>Interjections</strong><br />
Mr. Brasher
Preposition<br />
• Definition- word that relates a noun or<br />
pronoun that appears with it another<br />
word in the sentence<br />
◦ The Cat in (preposition) the Hat (object of<br />
the preposition)<br />
• Look at the box on page 402 of<br />
frequently used prepositions
Compound <strong>Prepositions</strong><br />
• Definition- some prepositional phrases<br />
have more than one word <strong>and</strong> are<br />
separated; look at chart on page 402<br />
◦ According to Mr. Brasher, the Cubs are legit.<br />
• As a class out loud, do page 403 exercise<br />
1
Prepositional Phrases<br />
• Definition- group of words that includes a<br />
preposition <strong>and</strong> a noun or pronoun;<br />
generally object of the preposition is the<br />
noun or pronoun that follows preposition<br />
• Most prepositional phrases contain 2 or 3<br />
words but some may be longer depending<br />
on number of words modifying the object<br />
<strong>and</strong> length of the preposition.<br />
• As a class out loud do page 404 exercise<br />
2
Preposition or Adverb<br />
• Remember: prepositions always have<br />
objects; adverbs do not.<br />
• Exercise 3 on page 405 out loud.
Videos <strong>and</strong> homework<br />
• Video (Grammar Rock)<br />
• Video (Lady Gaga)<br />
• Page 407 exercises 4-7
<strong>Conjunctions</strong><br />
• Definition- word used to connect other<br />
words or groups of words<br />
• Video (Katy Perry Version)<br />
• Video (Schoolhouse Rock Version)
Coordinating Conjunction<br />
• Connect similar kinds of words or similar<br />
groups of words<br />
◦ Examples: <strong>and</strong>, but, for, nor, or, so, yet
Correlative Conjunction<br />
• Connect similar words or groups of word;<br />
appear in pairs though<br />
◦ Examples: both…<strong>and</strong>; neither…nor;<br />
whether…or; either…or; not only…but also
Subordinating <strong>Conjunctions</strong><br />
• Connect two complete ideas by making<br />
one of the ideas subordinate<br />
◦ Look at box of eamples
Subordinating Conjunction or<br />
Preposition?<br />
• After, before, since, till, <strong>and</strong> until can be both<br />
subordinating conjunction or prepositions.<br />
If being used as a subordinating<br />
conjunction, connects two complete<br />
ideas; if preposition must have an object<br />
<strong>and</strong> be in a prepositional phrase.<br />
• Page 410, exercise 11 as a class out loud
Conjunctive Adverbs<br />
• Adverb that acts as a conjunction to<br />
connect complete ideas; often times used<br />
as a transition.<br />
• Look at box of examples.<br />
• Page 411 exercise 12 out loud as a class
<strong>Interjections</strong><br />
• Word that express feeling or emotion;<br />
functions independent of a sentence<br />
• Video
In class work<br />
• Page 413 exercises 14-16
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