Function words are words that serve a grammatical or structural purpose in a sentence, rather than conveying specific meaning. They include words like articles (a, an, the), pronouns (he, she, it), prepositions (in, on, at), conjunctions (and, or, but), and auxiliary verbs (do, does, can). These words help us understand the relationships between the other words in a sentence.
Now, let's look at the sentences and select the appropriate function words from the box to complete them:
1. I saw _____ movie yesterday.
2. _____ dog is very friendly.
3. She went to the store _____ buy some groceries.
4. Can you please pass me _____ salt?
5. He plays tennis _____ his friends every weekend.
Let's analyze each sentence and choose the correct function words:
1. I saw _____ movie yesterday.
In this sentence, "a" is the appropriate function word because it is used to indicate an unspecified singular noun. Therefore, the correct completion is "I saw a movie yesterday."
2. _____ dog is very friendly.
In this sentence, "the" is the appropriate function word because it is used to indicate a specific noun. Therefore, the correct completion is "The dog is very friendly."
3. She went to the store _____ buy some groceries.
In this sentence, "to" is the appropriate function word because it is used to indicate purpose or destination. Therefore, the correct completion is "She went to the store to buy some groceries."
4. Can you please pass me _____ salt?
In this sentence, "the" is the appropriate function word because it is used to indicate a specific noun. Therefore, the correct completion is "Can you please pass me the salt?"
5. He plays tennis _____ his friends every weekend.
In this sentence, "with" is the appropriate function word because it is used to indicate companionship or association. Therefore, the correct completion is "He plays tennis with his friends every weekend."
By selecting the appropriate function words, we ensure that the sentences are grammatically correct and convey the intended meaning. Function words help provide clarity and structure to our sentences.
Now, let's look at the sentences and select the appropriate function words from the box to complete them:
1. I saw _____ movie yesterday.
2. _____ dog is very friendly.
3. She went to the store _____ buy some groceries.
4. Can you please pass me _____ salt?
5. He plays tennis _____ his friends every weekend.
Let's analyze each sentence and choose the correct function words:
1. I saw _____ movie yesterday.
In this sentence, "a" is the appropriate function word because it is used to indicate an unspecified singular noun. Therefore, the correct completion is "I saw a movie yesterday."
2. _____ dog is very friendly.
In this sentence, "the" is the appropriate function word because it is used to indicate a specific noun. Therefore, the correct completion is "The dog is very friendly."
3. She went to the store _____ buy some groceries.
In this sentence, "to" is the appropriate function word because it is used to indicate purpose or destination. Therefore, the correct completion is "She went to the store to buy some groceries."
4. Can you please pass me _____ salt?
In this sentence, "the" is the appropriate function word because it is used to indicate a specific noun. Therefore, the correct completion is "Can you please pass me the salt?"
5. He plays tennis _____ his friends every weekend.
In this sentence, "with" is the appropriate function word because it is used to indicate companionship or association. Therefore, the correct completion is "He plays tennis with his friends every weekend."
By selecting the appropriate function words, we ensure that the sentences are grammatically correct and convey the intended meaning. Function words help provide clarity and structure to our sentences.