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Prepositions
Show time, location, and
movement
Prepositions
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Prepositions connect their
objects (a noun or pronoun) to
some other word in the
sentence.
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p.372 in your text lists fifty of the
most commonly used
prepositions.
Bell Ringer: Wed. 11/14
Circle the Prepostion/s. Highlight the prepositional
phrase. Underline the subject once and the verb
twice.
1.
Jennifer took her lunch with her to
the seminar.
2.
Inside the auditorium, a group of
dancers were practicing.
3.
The sculpture above the entrance
was designed by a famous artist.
Bell Ringer: Th. 11/15
Add a prepositional phrase to the following
independent clauses. You can add them to the
beginning, middle, or end of the clause.
1.
The man walked
2.
The author wrote
3.
The rain fell
4.
All the students
Bell Ringer: Tues. 11/13
Identify the Prepositions--word/s that show time location,
or movement (not the verb), and that relates the noun
or pronoun to another word in the sentence.
1.
He put the book on the bookcase.
2.
The children ran around the playground.
3.
We adopted our Labrador Retriever at the
animal shelter.
4.
There are goal posts at both ends of a
football field.
Bell Ringer: Tues. 11/13
Identify the Prepositions--word/s that show time location,
or movement (not the verb), and that relates the noun
or pronoun to another word in the sentence.
1.
From June until August, Carl lives in
Alabama.
2.
He sat on the pillow during the movie.
3.
The discussion between the two girls was
intense.
Preposition
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Example:
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Dad walked toward the door.
What do you think the preposition is?
 What do you think is the object of the
preposition?
 What word is the preposition linking
its object to?
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Prepositions
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Dad walked toward the door.
Preposition is in red
 Object of preposition is in purple
 Word being connected is in gold.
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You try one….
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The man in the black hat looks
dangerous.
What is the preposition?
 What is the object of the
preposition?
 What is being connected?
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Prepositions
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The man in the black hat looks
dangerous.
Preposition: in
 Obj. of Prep: hat
 Connected: man- hat
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Prepositional phrases
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A preposition MUST(!!!!!!) be part
of a prepositional phrase.
Say that out loud 4 times.
 After class, say it to yourself 400
times
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A prepositional phrase must
always be followed by a noun or
pronoun. The group of words
beginning with the preposition and
ending with the noun or pronoun
is called the prepositional phrase.
Example
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Alice fell through the looking
glass.
What is the preposition?
 What is the noun or pronoun
(object) pertaining to the
preposition?
 If you know what these two are,
what is the prepositional phrase?
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Example (Cont.)
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Alice fell through the looking
glass.
Prep: through
 Object: glass
 Prep. Phrase: through the looking
glass.
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You try it!
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Bubba disappeared between the
cracks.
The rocket flew off into space.
Troy grew up to become
President of the United States.
Mr. Swartos grew up to become
fabulously wealthy.
Answers
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Bubba disappeared between the
cracks.
The rocket flew off into space.
Troy grew up to become
President of the United States.
Mr. Swartos drove across the
country.
Compound objects of
prepositions
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Prepositions often have more
than one object.
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Tom bought gifts for Bubba and
Bubbette.
Compound prepositions
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Prepositions consisting of two or
three words are called
compound prepositions
Mr. Swartos succeeded in making
Troy learn by means of
persuasion and brute force.
 List of compound prepositions is
found on p. 373 in your text.
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Prepositions affect the
meaning of sentences.
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The girls played (near, opposite,
in back of) the gym.
Troy finished his homework
(before, after, in addition to)
watching television.
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Each preposition changes the
entire meaning of the sentence.
Preposition or Adverb?
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Prepositions and adverbs can
be difficult to distinguish.
Some words can be used as
either, depending on how they
are used in the sentence.
Preposition or Adverb?
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To be a preposition, a word
must have an object and be part
of a prepositional phrase.
To be an adverb, a word must
modify a verb. Adverbs have no
objects.
Preposition or Adverb?
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The ball flew past third base.
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The umpire ran past quickly.
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past- modifies a verb (past), no object,
adverb.
Please come inside soon.
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past- has an object (third base), part of
a prepositional phrase (past third base),
preposition.
Inside- modifies a verb (come), no
object, adverb.
They sat inside the dugout.
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Inside- has an object (dugout), part of a
prepositional phrase (inside the dugout),
a preposition.
Your turn…
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In modern baseball, an umpire
stands behind home plate.
The players warm up before the
game.
They’ve practiced the skills
many times before.
Answers
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Preposition
Preposition
Adverb
Assignment
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Read through pp. 372-375 in
your text.
Do Ex. 3 and 4 on pp. 374-375.
Type out the 50 most common
prepositions on a 3 x 5 area that
you can attach to a note card.
Enjoy your weekend!