Conjunctions-Prepositions-Interjections

PARTS OF SPEECH

CONJUNCTIONS,
PREPOSITION

& INTERJECTIONS

8 PARTS OF SPEECH

1. Nouns These show how words play
2. Pronouns different roles in a sentence.
3. Verbs
4. Adjectives *Let’s explore each one and
5. Adverbs cover tricky areas!
6. Conjunctions
7. Prepositions
8. Interjections

6. CONJUNCTIONS

Conjunctions are words that connects words,
phrases or sentences. Think of them as “joining words.”

1. Coordinating conjunctions join ideas that are
independent:
and, or, but

2. Subordinating conjunctions (show other
relationships between phrases in a sentence):
(see next slide)

Subordinating Conjunctions

Commonly used subordinating conjunctions:

• After • Even • Just as • Unless
• Although • Even if • Once • Until
• As • Even though • Rather than • When
• As if • If • Since • Whenever
• As long as • If only • So that • Where
• As though • If when • Than • Whereas
• Because • If then • That • Whether
• Though
• Before • In order that • While
• Till

QUIZ : Complete with a correct conjunction.

1. I was ill _____ I didn’t go to work.
2. _________ there is no demand for this type of book, I cannot place an order.
3. I am very tired _______ I have been working all day.
4. She not only gave us a fine dinner ______ drove us back home.
5. Cold ________ it was, we went out.
6. I am not angry. ________ anything I feel a little surprised.
7. The Kaziranga National Park is a World Heritage Site ________hosts two-thirds of

the one-horned rhinoceros in the world.
8. August 31st is a national holiday ________ everybody dances in the streets.
9. Strange ________it may sound, I don’t like watching cricket.
10. We will get there ____________ you do.

because though as soon as as so

since If when but also

ANSWER : Complete with a correct conjunction.

1. I was ill so I didn’t go to work.
2. As / Since there is no demand for this type of book, I cannot place an order.
3. I am very tired because I have been working all day.
4. She not only gave us a fine dinner but also drove us back home.
5. Cold though it was, we went out.
6. I am not angry. If anything I feel a little surprised.
7. The Kaziranga National Park is a World Heritage Site and / that hosts two-thirds

of the one-horned rhinoceros in the world.
8. August 31st is a national holiday when everybody dances in the streets.
9. Strange as / though it may sound, I don’t like watching cricket.
10. We will get there as soon as you do.

7. PREPOSITIONS

Prepositions

A preposition is a word or group of words used before a noun, pronoun or noun
phrase to indicate direction, time, location, and spatial relationships, as well as
other abstract types of relationships.

Direction : Look to the right and you’ll see the shop.

Time : We’ve been up since last night.

Location : I saw her with her husband at the mall.

Space : The books were kept under the desk.

Examples of prepositions

1. About 10. Before 17. For 24. Outside
2. Above 11. Behind 18. From 25. Over
3. Across 12. Below 19. In 26. Past
4. After 13. Beneath 20. Inside 27. Through
5. Against 14. Between 21. Of 28. To
6. Along 15. Down 22. On 29. Toward
7. Around 16. During 23. Out 30. Under
8. At 31. Until
32. Up
33. With

QUIZ : Complete with a correct preposition.

1. My children don’t approve ………. my smoking.
2. The poor girl burst ………. tears.
3. Who is responsible …….. this mess?
4. I look forward ……… seeing her again.
5. Marvin was arrested and charged ….. murder.
6. Al Capone was sued ……. tax evasion.
7. I get very annoyed ……… people who don’t queue at bus stops.
8. He was in London …….. business.
9. He did it deliberately, …….. purpose.
10. I’ll have a cake. No, ……. second thoughts, give me some juice.

ANSWER : Complete with a correct preposition.

• My children don’t approve of my smoking.
• The poor girl burst into tears.
• Who is responsible for this mess?
• I look forward to seeing her again.
• Marvin was arrested and charged with murder.
• Al Capone was sued for tax evasion.
• I get very annoyed with people who don’t queue at bus stops.
• He was in London on business.
• He did it deliberately, on purpose.
• I’ll have a coke. No, on second thoughts, give me some juice.

8. INTERJECTIONS

Common Interjections show excitement or emotion

● Aha ● Ouch
● Bravo ●●●●● Shhh
● Meh ● Ugh
● Hey ● Uh-oh
● Hooray ● Well
● My goodness Whoops
● Wow Yuck
● Oh, no Nice!
● Oh, dear Roger
● Oops





SUMMARY: PARTS OF SPEECH

1. Nouns These show how words play
2. Pronouns different roles in a sentence.
3. Verbs
4. Adjectives
5. Adverbs
6. Conjunctions
7. Prepositions
8. Interjections