Conjunctions and Prepositions
About the Conjunctions and Prepositions Lesson
Summary
A review lesson contrasting prepositions and conjunctions, with particular attention to the use of like, as, and as if.
Objectives
• to review the definitions of preposition and conjunction;
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to introduce and define the function of the preposition ?like?;
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to introduce the conjunctions ?as?, and ?as if?;
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to provide examples of these conjunctions and describe their function.
Suggested Grades
5th Grade
6th Grade
7th Grade
8th Grade
Excerpt
Some words are confusing. They can be used as conjunctions or prepositions. Here are a few common words that can be used as either part of speech:
? after, before, for, until.
How do we know whether they are conjunctions or prepositions? Usually by how the word is used in a sentence. If that doesn?t help, we can find the word in a thesaurus or in a dictionary. These helpful tools usually tell us if our sentence uses a conjunction or preposition. Still confused? Let?s do a quick review.
A conjunction is a joining word. It joins words, phrases, or clauses together.
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