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Quiz for Lessons 81-85 - Parts of Speech - Conjunctions

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A conjunction is a word that joins other words, phrases (groups of words), or clauses (groups of words with a subject and verb).

 

Co-ordinate conjunctions join words, phases, or clauses of equal rank. There are two kinds: simple and correlative. Subordinate conjunctions join dependent clauses to independent clauses. I will refer to them simply as co-ordinate, correlative, and subordinate.

The co-ordinate conjunctions are the following: and, but, or, nor, for, and yet. (For and yet can only join clauses.)

The correlative conjunctions are always in pairs. They are either-or, neither-nor, both-and, not only-but also, and whether-or.

Some common subordinate conjunctions are after, although, as, as if, because, before, if, since, so that, than, unless, until, when, where, and while.

Instructions: Find the conjunctions in these sentences, and tell whether it is co-ordinate, correlative, or subordinate.

1. If you have time, visit your sister while you are in Tucson.

2. The hurricane damaged not only North Carolina but also New Jersey.

3. The injured boy could neither walk nor talk.

4. Soccer and basketball are popular sports throughout the world.

5. The principal and the teacher were shocked, but they soon punished him.

6. She was arrested because she was both dishonest and corrupt.

7. As I said, you may have either this dog or the other.

8. Did you honk, or did I imagine it?

9. Although the storm passed, the clouds were dark and gloomy.

10. After the semester was over, my friend and I traveled to the Black Hills and Mount Rushmore.

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Answers:

1. If you have time, visit your sister while you are in Tucson.

    - If (subordinate), while (subordinate)

2. The hurricane damaged not only North Carolina but also New Jersey.

    - not only-but also (correlative)

3. The injured boy could neither walk nor talk.

    - neither-nor (correlative)

4. Soccer and basketball are popular sports throughout the world.

    - and (co-ordinate)

5. The principal and the teacher were shocked, but they soon punished him.

    - and (co-ordinate), but (co-ordinate)

6. She was arrested because she was both dishonest and corrupt.

    - because (subordinate), both-and (correlative)

7. As I said, you may have either this dog or the other.

    - as (subordinate), either-or (correlative)

8. Did you honk, or did I imagine it?

    - or (co-ordinate)

9. Although the storm passed, the clouds were dark and gloomy.

    - although (subordinate), and (co-ordinate)

10. After the semester was over, my friend and I traveled to the Black Hills and Mount Rushmore.

    - After (subordinate), and (co-ordinate), and (co-ordinate) 

 

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Lesson 85 - Parts of Speech - Interjections

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An interjection is a word or word group that shows feeling. A mild interjection is followed by a comma; a strong interjection is followed by an exclamation mark. Interjections are rather easy to understand so we will not spend much time on them.

      Examples:

      Well, we will soon be home.

      Oh! I didn't know he had died.

Instructions: Find the interjections in these sentences.

1. Dear me! That is terrible.

2. Nonsense, you can do it.

3. Wow! You look gorgeous!

4. Sh! The baby is asleep.

5. Oh, what a beautiful baby you have.

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Answers:

1. Dear me! That is terrible.

2. Nonsense, you can do it.

3. Wow! You look gorgeous!

4. Sh! The baby is asleep.

5. Oh, what a beautiful baby you have.

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Lesson 84 - Parts of Speech - Conjunctions

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A conjunction is a word that joins other words, phrases (groups of words), or clauses (groups of words with a subject and verb). 

 

Subordinate conjunctions join dependent clauses (a sentence that must be attached to another clause to make sense) to independent clauses (a sentence that makes sense by itself). Some common subordinate conjunctions are after, although, as, as if, because, before, if, since, so that, than, unless, until, when, where, while.

Instructions: Find the subordinate conjunctions in these sentences.

1. If you don't mind, I will return in a week.

2. I am working hard because I want to succeed.

3. I will not be going north until the weather changes.

4. Unless you are correct about the trail, we will be lost in these mountains.

5. He can do this work better than I can.

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Answers:

1. If you don't mind, I will return in a week.

2. I am working hard because I want to succeed.

3. I will not be going north until the weather changes.

4. Unless you are correct about the trail, we will be lost in these mountains.

5. He can do this work better than I can.

 

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Lesson 83 - Parts of Speech - Conjunctions

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A conjunction is a word that joins other words, phrases (groups of words), or clauses (groups of words with a subject and verb).

 

Correlative conjunctions join words, phases, or clauses of equal rank. The correlative conjunctions are always in pairs. They are either-or, neither-nor, both-and, not only-but also, and whether-or.

Instructions: Find the correlative conjunctions in these sentences and tell if they are joining words, phrases, or clauses.

1. I like neither the blue one nor the red one.

2. Both the man and his wife wanted not only the television but also the VCR.

3. Whether you like it, or you don't like it, I am going home.

4. Either you get the work done now, or I will get someone else to do it.

5. Both the letter to the editor and the response to it were gratifying.

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Answers:

1. I like neither the blue one nor the red one.

    - words (The adjectives "the blue" and "the red" don't change what is joined.)

2. Both the man and his wife wanted not only the television but also the VCR.

    - words (Again the adjectives don't change the fact that you are joining words/nouns.)

3. Whether you like it, or you don't like it, I am going home.

    - clauses 

4. Either you get the work done now, or I will get someone else to do it.

    - clauses  

5. Both the letter to the editor and the response to it were gratifying.

    - words (Leaving out the modifiers doesn't change the meaning of the sentence.)

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Lesson 82 - Parts of Speech - Conjunctions

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A conjunction is a word that joins other words, phrases (groups of words), or clauses (groups of words with a subject and verb). 

 

Correlative conjunctions join words, phases, or clauses of equal rank. The correlative conjunctions are always in pairs. They are either-or, neither-nor, both-and, not only-but also, and whether-or.

 

Instructions: Locate the correlative conjunctions joining clauses in these sentences.

1. Either I heard someone knocking, or I thought that I did.

2. Whether you like it, or they like it, doesn't matter.

3. Both what I say, and what I do are important.

4. Not only will I do my best, but also I will do it correctly.

5. Neither had the man gone, nor was he going soon.

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Answers:

1. Either I heard someone knocking, or I thought that I did.

2. Whether you like it, or they like it, doesn't matter.

3. Both what I say, and what I do are important.

4. Not only will I do my best, but also I will do it correctly.

5. Neither had the man gone, nor was he going soon.

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Lesson 81 - Parts of Speech - Conjunctions

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A conjunction is a word that joins other words, phrases (groups of words), or clauses (groups of words with a subject and verb). 

 

Correlative conjunctions join words, phases, or clauses of equal rank. The correlative conjunctions are always in pairs. They are either-or, neither-nor, both-and, not only-but also, and whether-or.

Instructions: List the correlative conjunctions joining phrases in the following sentences.

1. You can go neither to the corn maze nor to the movie.

2. Not only in the movie but also in the book, the plot was outstanding.

3. I will wear either the gray coat or the brown sweater with this pair of pants.

4. I didn't know whether to correct him or let him learn the hard way.

5. I enjoyed both reading the book and seeing the movie.

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Answers:

1. You can go neither to the corn maze nor to the movie.

2. Not only in the movie but also in the book, the plot was outstanding.

3. I will wear either the gray coat or the brown sweater with this pair of pants.

4. I didn't know whether to correct him or let him learn the hard way.

5. I enjoyed both reading the book and seeing the movie.

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Quiz for Lessons 76-80 - Parts of Speech - Conjunctions

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A conjunction is a word that joins other words, phrases (groups of words), or clauses (groups of words with a subject and verb). Co-ordinate conjunctions join words, phrases, or clauses of equal rank. There are two kinds: simple and correlative.

The co-ordinate conjunctions are the following: and, but, or, nor, for, and yet. (For and yet can only join clauses.)

The correlative conjunctions are always in pairs. They are either-or, neither-nor, both-and, not only-but also, and whether-or.

Instructions: Find the co-ordinate and correlative conjunctions in these sentences.

1. The boys and the girls not only like but also adore both the puppies and the kittens.

2. My mother or my father will come to see you either today or tomorrow.

3. Neither the plane nor the train would arrive on time.

4. Both the man and his friend came down the hall and went into the room.

5. The cook didn't know whether to bake or to mash the potatoes for supper.

6. I didn't win the race, but I didn't care.

7. The trip will take us through the hills and across the valleys.

8. Canada is both beautiful and cold, but I like to visit there.

9. Jeff and Jim are brothers, yet they are not alike.

10. Carl likes to eat and sleep but not work.

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Answers:

1. The boys and the girls not only like but also adore both the puppies and the kittens.

 

2. My mother or my father will come to see you either today or tomorrow.

3. Neither the plane nor the train would arrive on time.

 

4. Both the man and his friend came down the hall and went into the room.

 

5. The cook didn't know whether to bake or to mash the potatoes for supper.

6. I didn't win the race, but I didn't care.

7. The trip will take us through the hills and across the valleys.

8. Canada is both beautiful and cold, but I like to visit there.

9. Jeff and Jim are brothers, yet they are not alike.

10. Carl likes to eat and sleep but not work.

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Lesson 80 - Parts of Speech - Conjunctions

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A conjunction is a word that joins other words, phrases (groups of words), or clauses (groups of words with a subject and verb). 

 

Correlative conjunctions join words, phrases, or clauses of equal rank. The correlative conjunctions are always in pairs. They are either-or, neither-nor, both-and, not only-but also, and whether-or.

Instructions: Find the correlative conjunctions joining words in the following sentences.

1. Either you or I will have to move.

2. I like neither writing nor reading.

3. Your work is both neat and accurate.

4. The meal is not only delicious but also nutritious.

5. The little boy didn't know whether to cry or not.

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Answers:

1. Either you or I will have to move.

2. I like neither writing nor reading.

3. Your work is both neat and accurate.

4. The meal is not only delicious but also nutritious.

5. The little boy didn't know whether to cry or not.

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Lesson 79 - Parts of Speech - Conjunctions

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A conjunction is a word that joins other words, phrases (groups of words), or clauses (groups of words with a subject and verb). 

 

Co-ordinate conjunctions join words, phrases, or clauses of equal rank. They are the following: and, but, or, nor, for, and yet. (For and yet can only join clauses.)

Instructions: Find the co-ordinate conjunctions in these sentences and tell if they are joining words, phrases, or clauses.

1. Will and I went to the game, but Jeff and Jim went swimming.

2. I will go, but I will stay in the hotel or in the waiting room.

3. The men work through the day and into the night.

4. The message will be sent tomorrow or the next day and will arrive in time for the event.

5. He would not help, nor would he allow me to help.

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Answers:

1. Will and I went to the game, but Jeff and Jim went swimming.

     - and (words)

     - but (clauses)

     - and (words)

2. I will go, but I will stay in the hotel or in the waiting room.

     - but (clauses)

     - or (phrases)

3. The men work through the day and into the night.

     - and (phrases)

4. The message will be sent tomorrow or the next day and will arrive in time for the event.

     - or (words)

     - and (phrases)

5. He would not help, nor would he allow me to help.

     - nor (clauses)

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Lesson 78 - Parts of Speech - Conjunctions

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A conjunction is a word that joins other words, phrases (groups of words), or clauses (groups of words with a subject and verb).  

 

Co-ordinate conjunctions join words, phrases, or clauses of equal rank. They are the following: and, but, or, nor, for, and yet. (For and yet can only join clauses.)

Instructions: Find the co-ordinate conjunctions which are joining clauses in these sentences.

1. I do not like the idea, yet I will help.

2. The trip was a delight for us, for we had a great time.

3. The mail has not arrived, nor will it come today.

4. I will speak the truth, or I will not work for you.

5. Mom likes Christmas, but Dad likes Halloween.

6. Ann washes the walls, and Pam vacuums the carpet.

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Answers:

1. I do not like the idea, yet I will help.

2. The trip was a delight for us, for we had a great time.

3. The mail has not arrived, nor will it come today.

4. I will speak the truth, or I will not work for you.

5. Mom likes Christmas, but Dad likes Halloween.

6. Ann washes the walls, and Pam vacuums the carpet.

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Lesson 77 - Parts of Speech - Conjunctions

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A conjunction is a word that joins other words, phrases (groups of words), or clauses (groups of words with a subject and verb). 

 

Co-ordinate conjunctions join words, phrases, or clauses of equal rank. They are the following: and, but, or, nor, for, and yet. (For and yet can only join clauses.)

Instructions: Find the co-ordinate conjunctions which are joining phrases in these sentences and the phrases that are joined.

1. The girls ran up the path and over the hill.

2. I became ill by eating the food and stuffing myself.

3. Meet me by the fountain or near the train station.

4. He should have arrived or will be arriving soon.

5. Joe had promised to come but did not keep his promise.

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Answers:

1. The girls ran up the path and over the hill. (prepositional phrases)

2. I became ill by eating the food and stuffing myself. (gerund phrases)

3. Meet me by the fountain or near the train station. (prepositional phrases)

4. He should have arrived or will be arriving soon. (verb phrases)

5. Joe had promised to come but did not keep his promise. (verb phrases)

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Lesson 76 - Parts of Speech - Conjunctions

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A conjunction is a word that joins other words, phrases (groups of words), or clauses (groups of words with a subject and verb). 

 

Co-ordinate conjunctions join words, phrases, or clauses of equal rank. There are two kinds: simple and correlative. Subordinate conjunctions join dependent clauses to independent clauses. I will refer to them simply as co-ordinate, correlative, and subordinate.

The co-ordinate conjunctions are the following: and, but, or, nor, for, and yet. (For and yet can only join clauses.)

The correlative conjunctions are always in pairs. They are either-or, neither-nor, both-and, not only-but also, and whether-or.

Some common subordinate conjunctions are after, although, as, as if, because, before, if, since, so that, than, unless, until, when, where, while.

The co-ordinate and correlative conjunctions should be memorized since they are common and few in number.

Instructions: Find the co-ordinate conjunctions which are joining words in the following sentences and the words that are joined.

1. Jeff and I mowed all the lawns.

2. Grandpa is a slow but strong person.

3. Our guest will be Jeanne or Barbara.

4. I did not like nor appreciate your actions.

5. You or I must do the dishes.

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Answers:

1. Jeff and I mowed all the lawns.

2. Grandpa is a slow but strong person.

3. Our guest will be Jeanne or Barbara.

4. I did not like nor appreciate your actions.

5. You or I must do the dishes.

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Quiz for Lessons 71-75 - Parts of Speech - Prepositions

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Instructions: Find the prepositional phrases in these sentences. Remember the object must be a noun or a pronoun.

1. Joe came out in a real hurry.

2. The wind arrived before the storm.

3. The tiger leaped over the wall and into the bushes.

4. The boy with the skateboard hurried down the street and into the building.

5. I took a trip to Canada and Mexico.

6. My wife traveled to the glaciers of the Grand Tetons.

7. By the light of the silvery moon, the man on his knees begged for forgiveness.

8. Under the shade of the apple tree, I read my book in peace.

9. She had lost the name of the book about airplanes.

10. The sentences in this lesson are difficult for me to write.

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Answers:

1. Joe came out in a real hurry.

2. The wind arrived before the storm.

3. The tiger leaped over the wall and into the bushes.

4. The boy with the skateboard hurried down the street and into the building.

5. I took a trip to Canada and Mexico.

6. My wife traveled to the glaciers of the Grand Tetons.

7. By the light of the silvery moon, the man on his knees begged for forgiveness.

8. Under the shade of the apple tree, I read my book in peace.

9. She had lost the name of the book about airplanes.

10. The sentences in this lesson are difficult for me to write.

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Lesson 75 - Parts of Speech - Prepositions

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Here is a list of common words that can be used as prepositions: about, above, across, after, against, along, among, around, at, before, behind, below, beneath, beside, besides, between, beyond, but (when it means except), by, concerning, down, during, except, for, from, in, inside, into, like, near, of, off, on, out, outside, over, past, since, through, to, toward, under, until, up, upon, with, within, and without.

 

Instructions: Tell which of the italicized words are prepositions. Remember that prepositions must have an object.

1. Come in and sit down with me.

2. He climbed up on the ladder and through the window.

3. Mrs. Jones came by at suppertime but not since.

4. The firefighter crawled along with the child who was near death.

5. Since no noise came from the building, he walked away.

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Answers:

1. with

2. on, through

3. at

4. with, near

5. from

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Lesson 74 - Parts of Speech - Prepositions

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Instructions: Remembering what was taught in Lesson 71, combine the sentences into one sentence using prepositional phrases. 

 

    Example: 

    The band marched. They marched across the football field. 

    Answer: The band marched across the football field.

1. The runner jogged. He jogged around the park.

2. I found my money. It was under the mattress.

3. She looked around. She was in the store.

4. The students performed well. The performance was for the school play.

5. The man walked home. He was walking from work.

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Answers:

1. The runner jogged around the park.

      - or -

    Around the park the runner jogged.

2. I found my money under the mattress.

      - or -

    Under the mattress I found my money.

3. She looked around in the store. 

      - or -

    In the store she looked around.

4. The students performed well for the school play.

      - or -

    For the school play the students performed well.

5. The man walked home from work.

      - or -

    The man walked from work home.

      - or -

    From work the man walked home.

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Lesson 73 - Parts of Speech - Prepositions

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Instructions: Remembering what was taught in Lesson 71, combine the two sentences into one sentence using a prepositional phrase. 

 

     Example: 

     The ice melted. The ice was in the glass. 

     Answer: The ice in the glass melted.

1. My dog is named Badger. He is in the garden area.

2. The sunset was beautiful. The sunset was in the west.

3. The grass is dead. The grass is near the road.

4. That girl is my best friend. She lives across the street.

5. I talked to that man. He is in my club.

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Answers:

1. My dog in the garden area is named Badger

2. The sunset in the west was beautiful.

3. The grass near the road is dead.

4. That girl across the street is my best friend.

5. I talked to that man in my club.

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