Once you know nouns and verbs, you can make sentences even better with adverbs, conjunctions and prepositions. Each one has a special job.
Why this matters: These words let you join your ideas, add detail and explain exactly when and where things happen. Your writing becomes smoother and more interesting.
Adverbs
An adverb tells us more about a verb. It answers how, when or where something happens. Many end in -ly.
| Question | Adverb example |
|---|---|
| How? | She read quietly. |
| When? | We prayed early. |
| Where? | The children played outside. |
Conjunctions
A conjunction is a joining word. It links two ideas into one sentence. Common ones are and, but, because, so and when.
I gave to charity because it is kind.
Prepositions
A preposition shows where or when something is. Words like in, on, under and before are prepositions.
The cat sat under the table before dinner.