Language Toolkit

Trimester 1

Adjectives
Denition Example An adjective describes a proper noun, a common noun, or a pronoun with how many, which one, or what kind. The ferocious dog barked at the petried mailman.

Adverbs
Denition Example An adverb describes a verb, an adjective, or an adverb with how, when, where, or what degree. The student quickly nished his homework.

Prepositions
A preposition is a word that shows some relationship or position between the preposition and its object (a proper noun, a common noun, or a pronoun). The preposition asks What? He tossed the basketball through the hoop.

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Coordinating Conjunctions
Denition Example A coordinating conjunction connects words, phrases, or clauses with related meanings. Remember F.A.N.B.O.Y.S. (For, And, Nor, But, Or, Yet, So) Two desserts are ne, but three are better.

Subordinating Conjunctions
Denition A subordinating conjunction ALSO connects words, phrases, or clauses with related meanings; however, subordinating conjunctions can appear at the beginning of the sentence. Even though John was terried of heights, he still chose to climb the mountain.

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