Question

C. Circle the conjunctions and underline the prepositions. One has been done for you.
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1. She put on her old fur coat and her wide brown hat.
2. At Christmas, the highway to the city is usually inaccessible
because it is covered with snow.
3. But this year, Christmas has almost arrived yet very little snow
had fallen in the town.
4. Although it was winter, the sun shone brightly through the clouds.
5. New grass sprouted, and the peasants sent their cattle out to the
pasture.
6. While my father bought a turkey for the family feast, my mother
cleaned and decorated the entire house for the celebration.
7. My grandparents were visiting us this year from a nearby town and a decorated
house would make them happy.
8. After reaching home my grandparents took a nap, for they were too tired from
the trip.​

Answer 1

Answer:

(conjunction), preposition

1. She put on her old fur coat (and) her wide brown hat.

2. At Christmas, the highway to the city is usually inaccessible.

3. But this year, Christmas has almost arrived yet very little snow had fallen in the town.

4. (Although) it was winter, the sun shine brightly (through) the clouds.

5. New grass sprouted, (and) the peasants sent their cattle out to the pasture.

6. While my father bought a turkey for the family feast, my mother cleaned (and) decorated the entire house for the celebration.

7. My grandparents were visiting us this year from a nearby town (and) a decorated house would make them happy.

8. After reaching home my grandparents took a nap, for they were too tired from the trip.