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This paper discusses the correct usage of conjunctions and prepositions in English grammar, focusing on their structures and how they connect clauses. It emphasizes the importance of parallelism in conjunction use, the proper punctuation for different types of conjunctions, and the idiomatic usage of prepositions with nouns, adjectives, and verbs. Additionally, it addresses common pitfalls in the use of prepositions and identifies examples of unnecessary prepositions in everyday speech, advocating for clarity and precision in formal writing.
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