Parts of Speech: Conjunctions, Prepositions, Interjections, Articles & Determiners

What is a conjunction?

A conjunction is a word that connects parts of a sentence, such as words, phrases, or clauses.

What are the three main types of conjunctions?

Coordinating, subordinating, and correlative conjunctions.

What is the purpose of coordinating conjunctions?

They connect words, phrases, or independent clauses that are grammatically equal.

What does FANBOYS stand for?

For, And, Nor, But, Or, Yet, So.

When should you use a comma with FANBOYS?

Use a comma before the conjunction when it connects two independent clauses.

Give an example of a coordinating conjunction in a sentence.

I wanted pizza, but my sister wanted tacos.

What is a subordinating conjunction?

A subordinating conjunction connects a dependent clause to an independent clause.

Give examples of common subordinating conjunctions.

after, although, because, if, unless, when.

What is the comma rule for dependent clauses?

If the dependent clause comes first, use a comma; if the independent clause comes first, a comma is usually unnecessary.

What are correlative conjunctions?

Correlative conjunctions are pairs of words that work together.

Provide an example of a correlative conjunction.

Both Mia and Jake came.

What is a preposition?

A preposition shows the relationship between a noun or pronoun and another word in the sentence.

What can prepositions show?

Place, time, direction or movement, relationships.

Give an example of a prepositional phrase.

The book is on the table.

What is an interjection?

An interjection is a word or phrase that expresses emotion, reaction, or surprise.

How can interjections be punctuated?

With a comma, a period, or an exclamation point, depending on the strength of the emotion.

What are the three articles in English?

a, an, the.

When do you use 'a' vs 'an'?

Use 'a' before consonant sounds and 'an' before vowel sounds.

What is a determiner?

A determiner comes before a noun and helps explain which one, whose, or how many.

Give examples of determiners.

my, your, his, her, this, that, some, any.

What is the function of articles?

Articles identify which noun is being discussed.

What is the parallel structure rule for correlative conjunctions?

The words after each part of the pair should have the same grammatical form.

What is the main job of a conjunction?

To connect words or clauses.

How do you identify parts of speech in a sentence?

Look for words that connect, show relationships, express emotion, identify nouns, or modify nouns.

What is the function of prepositions?

To show relationships, such as where, when, or direction.

What do interjections express?

Feelings or reactions.

What do determiners modify?

Nouns.

What is the significance of the term 'FANBOYS'?

It helps remember the coordinating conjunctions.

What does 'subordinating' imply in grammar?

One thought depends on another.

What does 'correlative' imply in grammar?

Conjunctions come as a pair.

What does 'interjection' imply?

An interruption showing emotion.