This document discusses different types of conjunctions and prepositions in English grammar. It defines coordinating conjunctions, correlative conjunctions, and subordinating conjunctions. It also defines simple prepositions, compound prepositions, and prepositions of time, place, and location. Examples are provided to illustrate the different types of conjunctions and prepositions.
This document discusses different types of conjunctions and prepositions in English grammar. It defines coordinating conjunctions, correlative conjunctions, and subordinating conjunctions. It also defines simple prepositions, compound prepositions, and prepositions of time, place, and location. Examples are provided to illustrate the different types of conjunctions and prepositions.
This document discusses different types of conjunctions and prepositions in English grammar. It defines coordinating conjunctions, correlative conjunctions, and subordinating conjunctions. It also defines simple prepositions, compound prepositions, and prepositions of time, place, and location. Examples are provided to illustrate the different types of conjunctions and prepositions.
This document discusses different types of conjunctions and prepositions in English grammar. It defines coordinating conjunctions, correlative conjunctions, and subordinating conjunctions. It also defines simple prepositions, compound prepositions, and prepositions of time, place, and location. Examples are provided to illustrate the different types of conjunctions and prepositions.
yet, so). • correlative conjunctions (both...and, either...or, neither...nor, not only...but also). • subordinating conjunctions (after, although, because, if). 1. Coordinating conjunction Coordinating conjunctions may join single words, or they may join groups of words, but they must always join similar elements: e.g. subject+subject, verb phrase+verb phrase, sentence+sentence. Coordinating conjunctions are: for, and, nor, but, or, yet, so
Conjunction What is linked Example
• Verb and verb • They are laughing and crying simultaneously. • And • Sentence and sentence • The women helped • But insincerity, but many people • So • Verb phrase and verb phrase thought negatively about her. • Yet • It is very difficult, so you must • Sentence and sentence study hard. • The alley was dark, yet I found my way. 2. Corellative conjunction Correlative conjunctions are always used in pairs. They join similar elements. Correlative conjunctions are: both...and, not only...but also, either...or, neither...nor, whether...or.
Conjunction What is linked Example
• Verb and verb • He was both clever and dilligent • Both … and • I want either the cheesecake or the • Either … or • Sentence and sentence chocolate cake • Neither … • He was neither an opium-smoker nor nor • Verb phrase and verb phrase a drunkard • Not only … • That man was not only handsome, but also • Sentence and sentence but also kind 3. Subordinating conjunction
A subordinating conjunction is a word that connects an independent clause to
a dependent clause. An independent clause can stand alone as a sentence. A dependent clause adds extra information to the main clause. These clauses cannot stand by themselves and their meaning is dependent on the independent clause.
Example: He couldn’t go because he was sick We drink icetea after finished our duty They had met twice before they got married. Although it was rain, the football match kept going on Preposition Preposition are words the relationship between a noun or a pronoun and some other word or element in the rest of the sentence . A preposition is a word such as after, in, to, on, and with. They describe the position of something, the time when something happens, the way in which something is done, etc. The Type of Prepositions
1. Simple prepositions 2. Compound preposition
. Simple preposition are single word prepositions - across, Compound prepositions are those prepositions which after, at, before, between, by, during, from, in, into, of, on, are formed by prefixing the preposition to a noun, an to, through, under, with and without are all single word adjective or an adverb” Example :before (by + fore) , prepositions. behind (by + hind). • Example: Example : My sister slept during the trip to Surabaya My school is behind my home I sit between Tono and Tini I ‘ll go home before midnight The post office is across the street from the grocery store. We are driving through the underpass. He lived in German from 1995 to 2005. 3. Prepositions of Time
To refer to one point in time, use the prepositions "in," "at," and "on.“ To refer to extended time, use the prepositions "since," "for," "by.”
Example : I usually go to school at 6 o”clock. He takes a walk in the afternoon. The ship will leave on Monday. She has been here since seven o’clock. We waited in line for a long time You must be back by ten o’clock. 4. Prepositions of Place To refer to a place, use the prepositions "in" (the point itself), "at" (the general vicinity), "on" (the surface), and "inside" (something contained).
To refer to an object close to a point, use the prepositions "by," "near," "next to," "between," "among," and "opposite."
To refer to an object higher than a point, use the prepositions "over" and "above." To refer to an object lower than a point, use the prepositions "below," "beneath," "under," and "underneath.“
Example : I passed my holiday at Bali.
He lives in Jakarta.
A magazine is on the table.
Your shoes are under the chair.
My house is between bookstore and restaurant.
They stand among their classmates.
Im happy sitting next to you.
We are sitting above the roof and looking at the stars.
5. Prepositions of Location To refer to a location, use the prepositions "in" (an area or volume), "at" (a point), and "on" (a surface).
Example : We live in the country. (an area) Three cows are grazing in the field. (an area) She will find him at the canteen. (a point) My car is at the house. (a point) There is a lot of dirt on the floor. (a surface) Three players are practicing on the field. (an surface) THANKS YOU!
