Goal: To connect words and ideas to show relationships, time, and logical flow.

📍 1. Prepositions (The Relationship Builders)

A Preposition shows the relationship between a noun (or pronoun) and another part of the sentence. They usually tell us Where (Place) or When (Time).

Common Prepositions of Place:

• In: The book is in the bag.
• On: The laptop is on the desk.
• Under: The cat is under the chair.
• Between: I am standing between my two friends.

Common Prepositions of Time:

• At: The class starts at 9:00 AM. (Specific time)
• On: We have a holiday on Sunday. (Days/Dates)
• In: I was born in 2010. (Months/Years/Seasons)

🔗 2. Conjunctions (The Sentence Linkers)

A Conjunction is a word used to connect words, phrases, or clauses. Think of them as “hooks” that join two separate ideas into one smooth thought.

The FANBOYS (Coordinating Conjunctions)

The easiest way to remember the main conjunctions is the acronym FANBOYS:

• For (Reason)
• And (Addition)
• Nor (Negative choice)
• But (Contrast)
• Or (Option)
• Yet (Contrast)
• So (Result)

Examples:

• I like tea and coffee. (Addition)
• I wanted to go out, but it was raining. (Contrast)
• Do you want chocolate or vanilla? (Choice)

📝 Practice Zone

Exercise A: Fill in the Preposition

1. The cat jumped _______ the wall. (over / in)
2. I will meet you _______ the bus stop. (at / on)
3. We celebrate Independence Day _______ August 15th. (in / on)

Exercise B: Choose the Best Conjunction

1. He was tired, _______ he kept working. (so / but)
2. You can have a mango _______ a banana, but not both. (or / and)
3. She studied hard, _______ she passed the exam easily. (so / yet)

Answers:

• Ex A: 1. over, 2. at, 3. on
• Ex B: 1. but, 2. or, 3. so