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Preposition Notes
Preposition-A preposition sits before a noun (or a pronoun) to show the noun's relationship to
another word in the sentence. Hint: Anywhere something/someone can go
Ex: above, below, upon, toward, with, without, near of, in, etc.
Prepositional Phrase- A prepositional phrase is a group of words that begins with a
preposition and ends with a noun or a pronoun. This noun or pronoun is called the “object of
the preposition.”
Ex: The boy looked at a magazine. (The preposition is at and the phrase is at a magazine)
Infinitive- to + verb The word "to" is not a preposition in this case
Ex: The maid wanted to clean the room. (The predicate/verb in this sentence is wanted
and the (to clean) is the infinitive.
Verb Phrase- consists of a helping verb + a main verb
Ex: Their parents are golfing after breakfast. (The helping verb is are and the main verb is
golfing. The verb phrase is are golfing
Not (n’t) is never a verb. Do not underline it as part of a verb phrase.
Ex: The acrobat has not performed for the audience. (The verb phrase in this sentence is has
performed since not should never be considered a verb.)
Conjunction- Conjunctions join words or group of word together. The most common ones
are and, or and but.
Ex: For lunch Laura had a sandwich and a juice box. (The conjunction in this sentence is
and)
Compound Object: a preposition may have more than one object.
Ex: An oak tree is beside a shed and a corral. (The compound objects in this sentence are
shed and corral.)
Compound Subjects. The subject tells who or what the sentence is about. Sometimes there
are two or more subjects in a sentence. This is called a compound subject.
Ex: A boy and his friend played in the woods. (The compound subjects in this sentence are
boy and friend)
Compound Verb: A verb tells what is (was) or what happens (happened). Sometimes more
than one verb appears in the sentence. This is called a compound verb.
Ex: You must sit and read for a few minutes. (The compound verbs are must sit and read)
Imperative Sentences- (You) is the subject of an imperative sentence. Read (You) as you
understood.
Ex: Please finish your homework within the next hour. (The implied subject is You)
Prepositions versus Adverb: A preposition must be followed by a noun or pronoun called an
object of the preposition. If there is not an object of the preposition, the word is not a
preposition. (It serves as an adverb.)
Ex: Janet went inside with her pets. (The preposition inside stands alone, it is not followed by
a noun or pronoun so it is the adverb in this sentence.)
Symbols:
Subject
Predicate/Verb Phrase
Preposition
Prepositional Phrase
(Infinitive)
Conjunction
Imperative (You)
ADV.
Adverb