Prepositions, Conjunctions, and Interjections

Prepositions• Word that relates a noun or pronoun that appearswith it to another word in the sentence• Look at chart of 60 of the most commonly usedprepositions.• Compound prepositions- when a preposition consistof more than 1 word

Prepositional Phrases• Definition- group of words that include a prepositionand a noun or pronoun, called the subject of thepreposition.◦ Example: We had a picnic in the park. (park object ofpreposition in)• Reminder: preposition never stands alone; alwayshas a noun or pronoun with it.• Always put preposition close to word it is modifying;otherwise sentence may not be clear.

Preposition or Adverb?• On page 392, many of the 60 prepositions.• Remember: a preposition always has an object;adverbs do not.• If a word is a preposition, it is usually followed by anoun.• Video (Gaga version)• Video (schoolhouse version)

Conjunctions and Interjections• Conjunction- word used to connect other words orgroups of words• Video (Katy Perry version)• Video (Schoolhouse rock version)

Coordinating Conjunction• Connect similar words or groups of words◦ And, but, for, nor, or, so, yet◦ Look at examples on page 397.

Correlative Conjunction• Similar to coordinating conjunction but differ only inthat always used in pairs◦ Examples: both…and; neither…nor; whether…or

Subordinating Conjunctions• Connect two complete ideas by making one of theideas subordinate to, or less important than, theother.◦ Look at both of the examples of subordinating conjunctions onpage 398.

Conjunctive Adverbs• Adverb that acts as a conjunction to connectcomplete ideas. Often used as transitions as well andfollowed by a comma.

Interjections• Word that expresses feeling or emotion andfunctions independently of a sentence. More oftenused in speaking, not writing.

Homework• Page 396 exercises 7 and 9• Page 402 exercises 18 and 19