Parts of Speech 2

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What is a conjunction?

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A conjunction is a word that joins two words or two sentences together.

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Identify the part of speech: 'against' in 'Place the books against the wall.'

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Preposition

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Identify the part of speech: 'After' in 'After we ate a big dinner, we all went out for ice cream.'

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Subordinating conjunction

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What is a prepositional phrase?

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A prepositional phrase is a group of words that begins with a preposition and ends with a noun or pronoun, e.g., 'through the muddy water.'

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What does FANBOYS stand for?

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FANBOYS stands for For, And, Nor, But, Or, Yet, So, which are coordinating conjunctions.

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What is a preposition?

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

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What is a subordinating conjunction?

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A subordinating conjunction is a word that connects a dependent clause to an independent clause, e.g., 'although,' 'because,' 'since.'

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What is a coordinating conjunction?

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A coordinating conjunction is a word that connects words, phrases, or clauses that are similar or equal, e.g., 'and,' 'but,' 'or.'

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Give an example of a correlative conjunction.

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Examples of correlative conjunctions include 'either...or,' 'neither...nor,' and 'both...and.'

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What is the function of a pronoun?

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A pronoun is a word that takes the place of a noun to avoid repetition, e.g., 'he,' 'she,' 'it.'