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The two parts of speech used as connecting words are conjunctions and prepositions. Conjunctions, such as "and," "but," and "or," connect words, phrases, or clauses. Prepositions, such as "in," "on," and "under," show the relationship between a noun or pronoun and other words in a sentence.
I haven't heard of prepositions being called connectors but conjunctions connect words, phrases, clauses, or sentences.and is a conjunction it can connect two words -- fish and chips.so is a conjunction it can connect two sentences -- It was raining so I took my umbrella. So shows a resultbut is a conjunction it can connect two sentences -- I like the opera but my husband didn't like the opera. But is used to contrast two things.
Conjunctions connect words, phrases, or clauses in a sentence, while prepositions show the relationship between a noun or pronoun and other words in a sentence. Conjunctions usually link elements of equal importance, whereas prepositions often indicate location, direction, or time.
False. Conjunctions and prepositions serve different functions in a sentence. Conjunctions connect words or groups of words, while prepositions show the relationship between a noun (or pronoun) and another word in the sentence.
The two broad categories of words in sentences are content words and function words. Content words convey meaning and include nouns, verbs, adjectives, and adverbs. Function words serve grammatical purposes and include articles, conjunctions, prepositions, and pronouns.