UNIT 12 CONJUCTIONS AND PREPOSITIONS STARTER TOEIC 3RD EDITION

STARTER TOEIC 3^RD EDITION

UNIT 12 CONJUCTIONS AND PREPOSITIONS

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: while, as, the moment/ instant. ·         Sequential action: when, before, after, until. ·         Reason: since, because, now that, seeing that. ·         Condition: if, unless, provided, as long as, once. ·         Purpose: (so) that, in order that. ·         Concession: even if, even though, although, though. ·         Contrast: whereas, while. ·         Unreal comparison: as if, as though

Distinction Between Conjunctions and Prepositions

Conjunctions are followed by subject + verb, while prepositions are followed 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?

A. Choose the word or phrase that best completes the sentence.

1	He left home early _________ failed to catch the train.
	A	and	B	therefore	C	but	D	or
2	_________ he was cooking, his wife was working in the yard.
	A	But	B	And	C	Yet	D	While
3	He works to support his family, _________ he is in his seventies.
	A	during	B	despite	C	although	D	because
4	I haven’t seen him _________ ages.
	A	with	B	for	C	during	D	until

B. Choose the word or phrase that best completes the sentence.

Experts say it is very important for children over the age of six to develop a hobby or take part in a club. Children can learn important social skills 1. (A) during (B) despite (C) while (D) provided doing something they enjoy. Even though your child is playing, she will learn skills like turn taking, losing well, and following rules. Hobbies and clubs are vital for the 2. (A) be developed (B) develop (C) developed (D)development of your child.

C. Fill the blank with the appropriate word.

1	He didn’t fail the test, _________, he got the highest score.
	A	likewise	B	else	C	otherwise	D	on the contrary
2	_________ after his arrival in Paris, Tom called me at the office.
	A	Briefly	B	Nearly	C	Shortly	D	Simply
3	Last year, the shoe company _________ went bankrupt.
	A	all	B	mostly	C	nearly	D	next to
4	Meetings will be broadcast _________ a week after they take place.
	A	substantially	B	potentially	C	comparatively	D	approximately

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