Preposition

Rachelle Q. Tronco
Preposition

– is a word or set of words that indicates

location (in, near, beside, on top of) or
some other relationship between a
noun or pronoun and other parts of the
sentence (about, after, besides, instead
of, in accordance with).
Preposition of Place

– is a preposition which is used to refer to

a place where something or someone is
located. There are only three
prepositions of place, however they can
be used to discuss an almost endless
number of places.
Preposition of Place

At – A preposition of place which is

used to discuss a certain point
In – A preposition of place which is
used to discuss an enclosed space
On – A preposition of time which is
used to discuss a surface
Preposition of Place

Prepositions of place allow you to be very

specific when talking about where action
takes place in stories or when discussing
important details for communication
purposes.
Example

– Jessie waited for Jim at the corner.

– I’m growing tomatoes in my garden.
– Please place the bouquet on the
table.
Preposition of Time

– is a preposition that allows you to discuss a

specific time period such as a date on the
calendar, one of the days of the week, or the
actual time something takes place. Prepositions
of time are the same words as prepositions of
place, however they are used in a different way.
You can easily distinguish these prepositions, as
they always discuss times rather than places.
Preposition of Time

At – This preposition of time is used to

discuss clock times, holidays and festivals,
and other very specific time frames
including exceptions, such as “at night.”
Preposition of Time

In – This preposition of time is

used to discuss months, seasons,
years, centuries, general times of
day, and longer periods of time
such as “in the past.”
Preposition of Time

On – This preposition of time is used

to discuss certain days of the week or
portions of days of the week, specific
dates, and special days such as “on
New Year’s Day.”
Preposition of Time

– Birds often migrate in spring and

autumn.
– My parents grew up in the 1960s.
– My vacation ends on Monday.
Prepositional Phrase

– Prepositional phrases are groups of

words containing prepositions.
Remember that prepositions are words
that indicate the relationships between
various elements within a sentence.
 Remember the following rules for
prepositional phrases:
– Prepositional phrases always consist of two basic parts at
minimum: the object and the preposition.
– Adjectives can be placed between the prepositions and
objects in prepositional phrases.
– Prepositional phrases can act as adverbs or adjectives. When
they are used as adjectives, they modify nouns and pronouns
in the same way single-word adjectives do.
Examples:

– The cupcake with sprinkles is yours.

– The rabbits hopped through the
garden.
– We climbed up the hill.
Conjunction

– a word used to connect clauses or

sentences or to coordinate words in the
same clause
Subordinating Conjunction

– Subordinating conjunctions are parts of

speech that join dependent clauses to
independent clauses. Sometimes referred
to as subordinators or subordinate
conjunctions, these important words and
phrases may also introduce 
adverb clauses.
Subordinating Conjunction

– Subordinating conjunctions are
essential parts of complex sentences
with include at least two clauses, with
one of the clauses being main
(independent) and the other being
subordinate (dependent).
 Subordinate conjunction performs
two functions within a sentence.
– First, it illustrates the importance of the
independent clause.
– Second, it provides a transition between two ideas
in the same sentence. The transition always
indicates a place, time, or cause and effect
relationship.
Examples of Subordinating
Conjunctions

– As Sherri blew out the candles atop her

birthday cake, she caught her hair on fire.
– Sara begins to sneeze whenever she opens
the window to get a breath of fresh air.
– When the doorbell rang, my dog Skeeter
barked loudly.
Subordinating Conjunctions List

Subordinating Conjunction
Although Even though So that
As Every time Than
As soon as If The first time
Because In case Unless
Before Now that Until
By the time Once Whether or not

Even if Since Whenever

While Why When

Correlative Conjunction

– correlative conjunction correlate,
working in pairs to join phrases or
words that carry equal importance
within a sentence. Like many of the
most interesting parts of speech,
correlative conjunctions are fun to use.
There are some important rules to
remember for using them correctly.

– When using correlative conjunctions,

ensure verbs agree so your sentences make
sense.
Example: : Every night, either loud music or
fighting neighbors wake John from his sleep.
There are some important rules to
remember for using them correctly.

– When you use a correlative conjunction, you

must be sure that pronouns agree.
Example: Neither Debra nor Sally expressed
her annoyance when the cat broke the
antique lamp.
There are some important rules to
remember for using them correctly.
– When using correlative conjunctions, be sure
to keep parallel structure intact. Equal
grammatical units need to be incorporated
into the entire sentence.
Example: Not only did Mary grill burgers for
Michael, but she also fixed a steak for her dog,
Vinny.
Coordinating Conjunction

– Coordinating conjunctions coordinate or
join two or more sentences, main clauses,
words, or other parts of speech which are of
the same syntactic importance. Also known
as coordinators, coordinating conjunctions
are used to give equal emphasis to a pair of
main clauses.
Coordinating Conjunction Rules:

– It’s a good idea to use the mnemonic “FANBOYS” to memorize

coordinating conjunctions so you’ll never forget them. They are:
F = for
A = and
N = nor
B = but
O = or
Y = yet
S = so
Coordinating Conjunction Rules:

2. Coordinating conjunctions always connect

phrases, words, and clauses.
For example: This batch of mushroom stew is
savory and delicious.
Coordinating Conjunction Rules:

3. Some instructors warn that starting a sentence with

a coordinating conjunction is incorrect. Mostly, this is
because they are attempting to help prevent you from
writing fragments rather than complete sentences;
sometimes though, it’s just a personal preference. The
fact is, you can begin sentences with coordinating
conjunctions as long as you follow these three rules for
doing so:
Coordinating Conjunction Rules:

– Ensure that the coordinating conjunction is immediately

followed by a main clause
– Don’t use coordinating conjunctions to begin all of your
sentences. Do so only when it makes your writing more
effective.
– Although commas typically follow coordinating conjunctions
used in areas other than the beginning of a sentence, they
should not be used after coordinating conjunctions used to
open sentences unless an interrupter immediately follows.  
Examples of Coordinating
Conjunctions
– You can eat your cake with a
spoon or fork.
– My dog enjoys being bathed but hates
getting his nails trimmed.
– I hate to waste a drop of gas, for it is
very expensive these days.
Quiz

1. ___ the basement flooded, we spent all day cleaning up.

A. After
B. Although
C. Before
D. Even if
Quiz

2. I don’t want to go to the movies ­_____________ I hate

the smell of popcorn.
A. Although
B. Because
C. Whenever
D. So that
Quiz

3. I paid Larry, ___________ garden design work is top-

notch.
A. Whenever
B. Whose
C. After
D. If
Quiz

4. ___________ spring arrives, we have to be prepared for

more snow.
A. Because
B. Until
C. Although
D. Now that
Quiz

5. _____________ the alarm goes off, I hit the snooze button.

A. As soon as
B. Because
C. Before
D. Now that
Thank you

Rachelle Q. Tronco