Parts of Speech (Adverbs, Prepositions, Conjunctions and Interjections)

Adverbs 

An adverb is a word that describes a verb. It tells you about an action, or the way soemthing is done. A lot of adverbs end in -ly.

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* Many adverbs are made by adding –ly to adjectives.

Some adverbs describe the way something is done.  They are called adverbs of manner.

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Some adverbs describe when something happens.  They are called adverbs of time.

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• He often swims in the evening. 
• Lisa is always cheerful. 
• Sometimes I ride my bike to school. 
• Everyone arrived early. 
• David arrived late. 
• It’s snowing again. 
• The mother bird started to build her nest yesterday. 
• She is continuing to build it today. 
• She will finish it tomorrow. 
• John’s shoes were too big for him last year. 
• They fit him this year. 
• They will be too small for him next year. 
• It rained last night. 
• The weather is fine this morning.

Some adverbs tell you where something happens. They are called adverbs of place.

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• Come here! 
• Please put the books there. 
• The workers are moving the rubbish away. 
• The miners are working underground. 
• They are going abroad to study. 
• There are trees everywhere. 
• Alice lived next door. 
• Where’s Shamika?

Exercise 1 

Rewrite the following adjectives as adverbs .

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Exercise 2 
Underline the adverbs in the following sentences.

1. The man shouted loudly.
2. He arrived early.
3. The train has already left.
4. He drove carelessly.
5. The students talked noisily.
6. The children are playing outside.
7. Let’s go now.
8. Tom spoke politely to his teacher.
9. Have you seen Anne’s cat anywhere?
10. Come here!

Exercise 3
Choose an adjective from the box and turn it into an adverb to complete the sentences below. The first one has been done for you.

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Prepositions

A preposition is a word that connects one thing with another, showing how they are related. Some prepositions tell you about position or place.

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• Dad always keeps his wallet in the drawer. 
• There is a long mirror on the wall. 
• The school is near the park. 
• There is an old castle on the hill. 
• The horse jumped over the hurdle.

* A preposition is usually followed by a noun or pronoun.

Some prepositions are used to talk about time.

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Exercise 1 

Underline the prepositions in the following sentences.

1. The man fell off the ladder.
2. We have dinner at 7:30 P.M.
3. Tom was born on a Friday.
4. There are seven days in a week.
5. Sue is running after her dog.
6. Several people are waiting at the bus stop.
7. I received a letter from Sara yesterday.
8. Why are you still in bed?

Exercise 2 

Fill in the blanks with the correct prepositions from the box.

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Conjunctions

A conjunction is a linking word such as and, or, but. Conjunctions are used to connect words or sentences.

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* A conjunction may link two or more than two words or sentences.
* The words before, after, as, when, while, until, since, are also conjunctions. They tell when something  happens, so they are called conjunctions of time.

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• Look both ways before you cross the street. 
• Joe listened to music while he was doing his homework. 
• Miss Lee was smiling as she walked into the class. 
• Wait here until I come back. 
• Don’t leave until you’ve finished your work.  
• Tran saw an accident while he was walking home. 
• Take all your belongings with you when you leave the plane. 
• Joe first met his wife when he was studying in London. 
• Tom and Joe have been friends since childhood.

Exercise 1 
Complete these sentences with and, but or or.

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Exercise 2 
Choose the correct conjunctions of time from the box to complete these sentences.

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Interjections

An interjection is a word that expresses a sudden, strong feeling such as surprise, pain, or pleasure.

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DID YOU KNOW?
Notice that an exclamation point (!) is often used after interjections.