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Conjunctions
DEFINITION: The definition of a conjunction is the joining together of elements and it is a word that connects sentences, phrases or clauses. HOW TO: An example of conjunction is classmates coming together to solve a math problem. Conjunction words are: For, And, Nor, But, Or, Yet, So Everyday Use: Conjunctions are used in daily conversations, reading and writing
Interjections
DEFINITION: An interjection is one of the eight main parts of speech, along with verbs, nouns, pronouns, adjectives, adverbs, prepositions and conjunctions. Some believe that interjections are the least important part of speech. This is because interjections are not generally needed in order to clarify the meaning of a sentence. HOW TO: Interjections are utilized express strong feeling or sudden emotion. They are included in a sentence (typically at the start) to express a sentiment such as surprise, disgust, joy, excitement, or eagerness. Hey! Get out the car! Oh, that is a treat. Good! Now we can move in. Wow, that was close Everyday Use: Interjections are used every day in reading and writing and daily conversation.
Preposition
DEFINITION: A preposition is a word which goes before a noun (or a pronoun) to demonstrate the noun’s (or the pronoun’s) relationship to another word in the sentence. (The word preposition comes from the thought of being positioned before. It is untrue that that a preposition always precedes a noun or a pronoun, but it does most of the time.) HOW TO: The following are all prepositions: above, about, across, against, along, among, around, at, before, behind, below, beneath, beside, between, beyond, by, down, during, except, for, from, in, inside, into, like, near, of, off, on, since, to, toward, through, under, until, up, upon, with and within. Everyday Use: Prepositions are used in daily conversation, Reading, Writing and more