Prepositions and Connectors in English

Which preposition of time indicates when an action ends?

What does the preposition 'for' imply in regard to time?

Which preposition indicates a specific range of time between two points?

Which connector is classified as a coordinating conjunction?

What is the purpose of subordinating conjunctions?

What is the correct usage of the article 'a'?

Which of the following phrases indicates a contrast?

What is the correct form to follow the verb 'decided' in the sentence 'She decided ____ eager to learn'?

Which statement regarding the article 'an' is true?

Identify the connecting phrase that shows an addition.

In the phrase 'as soon as', what does it imply?

Which verb pattern follows 'mind' in 'I don't mind ____ early'?

What is the intended meaning of 'On top of that' in a sentence?

Which of the following is not a compound connector?

Which sentence correctly uses the verb pattern 'Verb + Infinitive (without To)'?

Prepositions of Time

Used to indicate when an action takes place
Common prepositions include:
- Before
- After
- Until
- Since
- During
- For
- From... To...
- By
Examples:
- I work from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
- Simon will come after lunch.
- The doctor will not be available until June.

Connectors in English

Words that make language more fluent and coherent
Two main types:
- Coordinating Connectors: Connect words or phrases of equal grammatical form and importance. Examples:
  - But
  - And
  - Also
  - So
  - Besides
  - On the other hand
  - As for
  - In comparison with
- Subordinating Connectors: Connect a dependent clause to an independent clause. Examples include:
  - Single-word: But, Unless, However, Conversely, Nevertheless, Also, Moreover, Meanwhile, Before, Subsequently, Whenever
  - Compound: As well as, Such as, As soon as, As far as, Apart from that, On top of that, After that, Now that, So that, In order to, Because of that, Given that, Added to that
  - Correlative: Formed from an adjective or adverb, e.g., On the other hand, What is more, For that reason, These days, Formerly, As a result of, In view of

Articles in English

Words that introduce nouns
Common types:
- The: Definite article (e.g., the, the, the)
  - Used before singular or plural nouns, irrespective of gender.
  - Examples: The presidents have a meeting today. / The girl is eating cake.
- A/An: Indefinite articles (e.g., a, an)
  - Used before countable singular nouns.
  - Use "a" before words starting with a consonant sound, and "an" before words starting with a vowel sound.
  - Examples:
    - A bottle of water
    - An apple pie

Verb Patterns

How verbs combine in sequences
Three main patterns:
- Verb + To + Infinitive: Example: I would like to see you after lunch.
- Verb + Gerund (-ing): Example: Martin is eating a salad.
- Verb + Infinitive (without To): Example: She must come to present the exam

This quiz focuses on the prepositions of time and connectors in English. You will learn how to indicate when actions occur using common prepositions and how to make your language more fluent with connectors. Test your understanding of coordinating and subordinating connectors with examples.