Conjunctions

The following is an explanation of conjunctions in a sentence. Identify the preposition and the prepositional phrase. Circle the conjunction. Please write 10 original sentences that contain a prepositional phrase and a conjunction. A conjunction is a word that joins other words, phrases (groups of words), or clauses (groups of words with a subject and verb). Coordinate conjunctions join words, phrases, or clauses of equal rank. The co-ordinate conjunctions are the following: and, but, or, nor, for, and yet. (For and yet can only join clauses.) Instructions: Find both 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. A conjunction is a word that joins other words, phrases (groups of words), or clauses (groups of words with a subject and verb). Coordinate conjunctions join words, phrases, or clauses of equal rank. The co-ordinate conjunctions 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.