Wednesday 18 January 2012

CONJUNCTION AND PREPOSITION..

Today we learn about conjunction and preposition present by Amer, Fakrul, Haziq and Izzat. Same goes with Ain Nadia's group they also do an exercise after finish with presentation.

Conjunctions

A conjunction is a word that "joins". A conjunction joins two parts of a sentence.
Here are some example conjunctions:
Coordinating ConjunctionsSubordinating Conjunctions
and, but, or, nor, for, yet, soalthough, because, since, unless
We can consider conjunctions from three aspects.

Form

Conjunctions have three basic forms:
  • Single Word
    for example: and, but, because, although
  • Compound (often ending with as or that)
    for example: provided that, as long as, in order that
  • Correlative (surrounding an adverb or adjective)
    for example: so...that

Function

Conjunctions have two basic functions or "jobs":
  • Coordinating conjunctions are used to join two parts of a sentence that are grammatically equal. The two parts may be single words or clauses, for example:
    Jack and Jill went up the hill.
    The water was warm, but I didn't go swimming.
  • Subordinating conjunctions are used to join a subordinate dependent clause to a main clause, for example:
    I went swimming although it was cold.

Position

  • Coordinating conjunctions always come between the words or clauses that they join.
  • Subordinating conjunctions usually come at the beginning of the subordinate clause.
In this lesson we will look in more detail at:


What Is a Preposition, Anyway?

Everything You Ever Wanted to Know


What is a preposition?
Sometimes it helps to start with examples and pictures.
Think of a preposition as any word that describes the relationship between a caterpillar and an apple. In the picture below, all of the prepositions are underlined.

What is a preposition?
It is any word that describes the relationship between a caterpillar and an apple.


Now it's definition time. Brace yourself. The following definition will sound complicated, but with the help of some examples and a little more of an explanation, you will know exactly what these little babies are.
Prepositions are words that show the relationship between a noun or apronoun and some other word or element in the rest of the sentence.
Now you know exactly what a preposition is, right? Okay, maybe that is a little much to wrap your head around. Let's break that down with a fewexample sentences.


She swam across the lake.

Across connects the noun lake with the verb swam. It tells us where sheswam. Do you see how the preposition tells us the relationship between lakeand swam?
Here's another example.


The cupcake with sprinkles is mine.

In this example, the preposition with is showing the relationship between the noun sprinkles and the noun cupcake. It tells us which cupcake she is referring to.
(It's okay to end a sentence with a preposition. )
http://www.english-grammar-revolution.com/what-is-a-preposition.html

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