CONJUNCTIONS AND PREPOSITIONS

UNIT 12: CONJUNCTIONS AND PREPOSITIONS

UNIT 12: CONJUNCTIONS AND PREPOSITION

Coordinating conjunctions

FANBOYS (For, and, nor, but, or, yet, so )

For (= Because ): I'm not going to join the club, for I'm not sure of its purpose.

Yet/But (= However): He has a good job, yet he never seems satisfied.

Nor (= and not ): Dick didn't pass the test, nor did his friend, John.

So (= Therefore): My foot still hurt yesterday, so I went to see a doctor.

Subordinating Conjunctions

Simultaneous actions: White, as, the moment/instant

Sequential action: When, before, after, until

Reason: Since, because, now what, seeing that.

Condition: If, unless, provided, as long as, once

Concession: Even if, even though, although, though.

Purpose: (So) that, in order that.

Contrast: Whereas, while

Unreal comparison: As if, as though

Distinction Between Conjunctions and Prepositions

Conjunction are followed by subject + verb, while prepositions are fol-lowed by noun or an-ing form.

While vs during

(Al)though vs despite

Because vs because of

Key Prepositions

A. For ( How long...) vs during ( When...)

For two weeks, during the winter

B. By (completion) vs until (Continuation)

Have it done by tomorrow. Use the car until this evening

C. Between (two) vs among (More than two)

Between the eyes among the crowd

D. Prepositions at the end of questions

Who did you come with ? What is this for ? What is it like ?