Question

fill in each sentence with an appropriate compound conjunction

1. according to the label, this dog food is very healthy.
2. my dog likes it because of its tasty flavor.
3. they use real meat instead of fillers and grain.
4. as for his ball, that, it his favorite thing.
5. the dogs cant wait for me to take it out of the bag.
6. in addition to the food, they love the treats.
7. i keep them on the counter instead of the cabinet.
8. i give them a vitamin supplement along with with their scoop
9. in spite of my best efforts, they still get people food
10. as of today, i am out of dog food.

write your own sentences - each must include at least one prepositional

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Explanation:

Identify the grammatical task

The worksheet asks to "Fill in each sentence with an appropriate COMPOUND CONJUNCTION" (though the handwritten answers and context indicate these are compound prepositions acting as phrasal connectors). We will analyze each sentence to determine the correct compound preposition that fits the context and matches the handwritten answers.

Analyze sentences 1 to 5

1. Sentence 1: "... the label, this dog food is very healthy."

• Context: Referring to information source.
• Handwritten answer: "according to"
• Concept: Prepositions and Compound Prepositions.

1. Sentence 2: "My dog likes it ... its tasty flavor."

• Context: Giving a reason.
• Handwritten answer: "because of"
• Concept: Compound Prepositions.

1. Sentence 3: "They use real meat ... fillers and grain."

• Context: Substitution/preference.
• Handwritten answer: "instead of"
• Concept: Compound Prepositions.

1. Sentence 4: "... his ball, that, it his favorite thing." (Note: The printed text has a slight typo "that, it his", but the meaning is clear).

• Context: Regarding or concerning.
• Handwritten answer: "As for"
• Concept: Compound Prepositions.

1. Sentence 5: "The dogs can't wait for me to take it ... the bag."

• Context: Movement from inside to outside.
• Handwritten answer: "out of"
• Concept: Compound Prepositions.

Analyze sentences 6 to 10

1. Sentence 6: "... the food, they love the treats."

• Context: Adding extra items.
• Handwritten answer: "In addition to"
• Concept: Compound Prepositions.

1. Sentence 7: "I keep them on the counter ... the cabinet."

• Context: Substitution of location.
• Handwritten answer: "instead of"
• Concept: Compound Prepositions.

1. Sentence 8: "I give them a vitamin supplement ... with their scoop" (Note: The handwritten text says "along with" and crosses out "with their scoop" or integrates with it).

• Context: Accompaniment.
• Handwritten answer: "along with"
• Concept: Compound Prepositions.

1. Sentence 9: "... my best efforts, they still get people food."

• Context: Concession/contrast.
• Handwritten answer: "In spite of"
• Concept: Compound Prepositions.

1. Sentence 10: "... today, I am out of dog food."

• Context: Time reference/starting from.
• Handwritten answer: "As of"
• Concept: Compound Prepositions.

Answer:

Question 1

<blank>According to</blank> the label, this dog food is very healthy.

Question 2

My dog likes it <blank>because of</blank> its tasty flavor.

Question 3

They use real meat <blank>instead of</blank> fillers and grain.

Question 4

<blank>As for</blank> his ball, that, it his favorite thing.

Question 5

The dogs can't wait for me to take it <blank>out of</blank> the bag.

Question 6

<blank>In addition to</blank> the food, they love the treats.

Question 7

I keep them on the counter <blank>instead of</blank> the cabinet.

Question 8

I give them a vitamin supplement <blank>along with</blank> their food.

Question 9

<blank>In spite of</blank> my best efforts, they still get people food.

Question 10

<blank>As of</blank> today, I am out of dog food.