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Prepositions and Conjunctions: Connecting Words and Phrases

Description: Prepositions and Conjunctions: Connecting Words and Phrases
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Which of the following is a preposition?

  1. And

  2. But

  3. In

  4. So

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:

A preposition is a word that shows the relationship between a noun or pronoun and another word in the sentence. In this case, "in" shows the relationship between the noun "house" and the verb "live".

Which of the following is a conjunction?

  1. And

  2. But

  3. In

  4. So

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

A conjunction is a word that connects two words, phrases, or clauses. In this case, "and" connects the two nouns "apples" and "oranges".

Which of the following sentences uses a preposition correctly?

  1. I live in a house.

  2. I live at a house.

  3. I live on a house.

  4. I live under a house.

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The preposition "in" shows the relationship between the noun "house" and the verb "live". The other options are incorrect because they do not show a correct relationship between the noun and the verb.

Which of the following sentences uses a conjunction correctly?

  1. I like apples and oranges.

  2. I like apples but oranges.

  3. I like apples so oranges.

  4. I like apples under oranges.

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The conjunction "and" connects the two nouns "apples" and "oranges". The other options are incorrect because they do not connect the two nouns correctly.

Which of the following is a prepositional phrase?

  1. In the house

  2. And the dog

  3. But the cat

  4. So the bird

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

A prepositional phrase is a group of words that begins with a preposition and ends with a noun or pronoun. In this case, the prepositional phrase is "in the house".

Which of the following is a coordinating conjunction?

  1. And

  2. But

  3. Or

  4. So

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

A coordinating conjunction is a conjunction that connects two words, phrases, or clauses of equal grammatical rank. In this case, the coordinating conjunction "and" connects the two nouns "apples" and "oranges".

Which of the following is a subordinating conjunction?

  1. Because

  2. After

  3. Although

  4. Unless

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

A subordinating conjunction is a conjunction that connects a subordinate clause to a main clause. In this case, the subordinating conjunction "because" connects the subordinate clause "because I like them" to the main clause "I eat apples".

Which of the following sentences uses a prepositional phrase correctly?

  1. I walked to the store.

  2. I walked at the store.

  3. I walked on the store.

  4. I walked under the store.

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The prepositional phrase "to the store" shows the relationship between the verb "walked" and the noun "store". The other options are incorrect because they do not show a correct relationship between the verb and the noun.

Which of the following sentences uses a coordinating conjunction correctly?

  1. I like apples and oranges.

  2. I like apples but oranges.

  3. I like apples so oranges.

  4. I like apples under oranges.

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The coordinating conjunction "and" connects the two nouns "apples" and "oranges". The other options are incorrect because they do not connect the two nouns correctly.

Which of the following sentences uses a subordinating conjunction correctly?

  1. I eat apples because I like them.

  2. I eat apples after I like them.

  3. I eat apples although I like them.

  4. I eat apples unless I like them.

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The subordinating conjunction "because" connects the subordinate clause "because I like them" to the main clause "I eat apples". The other options are incorrect because they do not connect the two clauses correctly.

Which of the following sentences uses a prepositional phrase correctly?

  1. I put the book on the table.

  2. I put the book at the table.

  3. I put the book on the table.

  4. I put the book under the table.

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Correct Option: A,C
Explanation:

The prepositional phrase "on the table" shows the relationship between the verb "put" and the noun "table". The other options are incorrect because they do not show a correct relationship between the verb and the noun.

Which of the following sentences uses a coordinating conjunction correctly?

  1. I like apples and oranges.

  2. I like apples but oranges.

  3. I like apples so oranges.

  4. I like apples under oranges.

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The coordinating conjunction "and" connects the two nouns "apples" and "oranges". The other options are incorrect because they do not connect the two nouns correctly.

Which of the following sentences uses a subordinating conjunction correctly?

  1. I eat apples because I like them.

  2. I eat apples after I like them.

  3. I eat apples although I like them.

  4. I eat apples unless I like them.

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The subordinating conjunction "because" connects the subordinate clause "because I like them" to the main clause "I eat apples". The other options are incorrect because they do not connect the two clauses correctly.

Which of the following sentences uses a prepositional phrase correctly?

  1. I went to the store.

  2. I went at the store.

  3. I went on the store.

  4. I went under the store.

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The prepositional phrase "to the store" shows the relationship between the verb "went" and the noun "store". The other options are incorrect because they do not show a correct relationship between the verb and the noun.

Which of the following sentences uses a coordinating conjunction correctly?

  1. I like apples and oranges.

  2. I like apples but oranges.

  3. I like apples so oranges.

  4. I like apples under oranges.

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The coordinating conjunction "and" connects the two nouns "apples" and "oranges". The other options are incorrect because they do not connect the two nouns correctly.

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