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Prepositions
and
Prepositional
Phrases
Multicultural Literature
Spring 2013
Prepositions
…
A
preposition is a word that relates a noun
or pronoun that appears within it to
another word in the sentence.
 The
choice of preposition affects the way the
other words in a sentence relate to each
other
 A preposition can affect the entire meaning
of a sentence
REMINDER: A clause has a subject and a verb;
a phrase does not!
Common Prepositions
about
above
across
after
against
around
at
before
behind
below
beneath
beside
besides
between
beyond
by
down
during
except
for
from
in
inside
into
like
near
of
off
on
out
outside
over
since
through
throughout
till
to
toward
under
until
up
upon
with
without
according to
because of
by way of
in addition to
in front of
in place of
in regard to
in spite of
instead of
on account of
out of
Compound Prepositions
 Some
prepositions can consist of more
than one word
According to
Ahead of
Apart from
Aside from
As of
Because of
by means of
in addition to
in front of
in place of
in regard to
in spite of
next to
out of
owing to
prior to
Prepositional Phrase
A
group of words that includes a
preposition and a noun or pronoun,
called the object of the preposition
We had a picnic in the park.
[In the example above, park is the object of
the preposition in]
Let’s practice!
In each sentence, identify the prepositional phrase
or phrases.
1. In 1868, San Francisco selected the roughly 1000
acres of the Golden Gate Park.
2. Few were pleased by this selection because of its
windy landscape.
3. When John Mclaren became superintendent in
1890, the site was suffering from neglect and
overuse.
4. Under his supervision, an international exposition
was held during 1894; nothing was preserved
from it except the Japanese Tea Garden and a
museum.
Hold up!
 Many
words that function as prepositions
can also function as adverbs.
 Prepositions
do not.
always have objects; adverbs
“Old Friends” by Paul Simon
Lost in their overcoats
Waiting for the sunset
The sounds of the city
Sifting through the trees,
Settle like dust
On the shoulders
Of the old friends.
1.
2.
Identify the prepositions.
Rewrite the verse, replacing each preposition
with a different one. How has the meaning
changed?
And I can write things in a box, and I can
write things with a fox, and I can write things
here or there; I can write them ANYWHERE!
 Get into a group of 3
 Each group will draw a subject/topic from the
deck of cards that I come around with
 You are responsible for writing a Dr. Seuss-like
poem/story that focuses on your topic, is
appropriate, incorporates at least 6 prepositions.
 All
of these above requirements must be labeled and
underlined in your piece.
 All group member names must appear at the top of
the page.