Field Day Grammar: Joining, Showing, and Shouting

What do conjunctions, prepositions, and interjections do?

Conjunctions: the joiners

Conjunctions join words, phrases, or parts of a sentence. Read the sentences about Field Day.

Match each kind of word to its job.

Underline the conjunction in this sentence.

Read the sentence: "The relay was moved inside because thunder rumbled in the distance." What does the conjunction "because" do in this sentence?

A. It shows where the relay was moved.B. It shows a sudden feeling about the storm.C. It joins two ideas and gives a reason.D. It names the thing that was moved.

Choose the conjunction from the word bank that best completes each sentence. Use each word once.

Ravi felt very thirsty, the water cooler was empty.
Camila ran fast she wanted her team to win.
Will you join the sack race the tug-of-war?

Prepositions: the relationship words

A preposition shows how a noun or pronoun relates to another word. It often tells where, when, or which way.

Underline the preposition in this sentence.

Is each word a preposition or a conjunction? Sort the words.

Read the sentence: "The ball rolled under the bleachers." What does the preposition "under" do in this sentence?

A. It joins two sentences into one.B. It shows where the ball rolled.C. It shows surprise about the ball.D. It names the thing that rolled.

Which sentence uses a preposition to tell when something happens?

A. The relay begins after lunch.B. The kids cheered loudly.C. Eli carried the red flag.D. Our team runs fast and jumps high.

Interjections and review

An interjection shows a sudden feeling. It is often followed by an exclamation mark or a comma.

Underline the interjection in these sentences.

10.

Read the sentence: "Oops, I dropped the baton!" What does the interjection "Oops" show?

A. Where the baton fellB. Why the baton fellC. Who dropped the batonD. A sudden reaction

11.

Choose the interjection from the word bank that fits the feeling in the sentence.

! The water from the sprinkler is freezing cold!

12.

Sort the sentences by the kind of word shown in bold.

13.

Write one sentence about Field Day that uses the conjunction "and," "but," or "because." Then explain in one sentence what the conjunction does in your sentence.