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Prepositions

Learn about the functions and uses of prepositions, prepositional phrases, commonly used prepositions, and compound prepositions. Complete an assignment to practice identifying prepositions and their objects.

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Prepositions

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  1. Prepositions Geschke/English IV Grammar Unit--Prepositions

  2. Prepositions • A preposition is a word that shows the relationship of a noun or a pronoun to some other word in the sentence • Prepositions point out different relationships Geschke/English IV Grammar Unit--Prepositions

  3. Prepositions • Examples • I drove through the town • Shows the relationship between town and drove • The school near the park is nice. • Shows the relationship between park and school Geschke/English IV Grammar Unit--Prepositions

  4. Prepositional Phrase • A preposition always introduces a phrase consisting of the preposition, any modifiers and a noun or pronoun. • The noun or pronoun that ends the prepositional phrase is called the object of the preposition. Geschke/English IV Grammar Unit--Prepositions

  5. Prepositional Phrase • Examples • I drove through the town. • through=preposition • the=modifier (article) • town=noun (object of the preposition) • The school near the park is nice. • near=preposition • the=modifier (article) • park=noun (object of the preposition) Geschke/English IV Grammar Unit--Prepositions

  6. Commonly Used Prepositions Geschke/English IV Grammar Unit--Prepositions

  7. Commonly Used Prepositions Geschke/English IV Grammar Unit--Prepositions

  8. Compound Prepositions • Compound prepositions consist of more than one word. • Examples: Geschke/English IV Grammar Unit--Prepositions

  9. Function • The same word may be either an adverb or a preposition, depending on its use in a sentence. • Examples • Kristin climbed down. (adverb) • Kristin climbed down the ladder. (preposition) Geschke/English IV Grammar Unit--Prepositions

  10. Assignment • On a separate sheet of paper, please rewrite the following sentences. Number your paper 1-20 and write down each preposition and the object of the prepositional phrase. The number in parenthesis tells you how many prepositions are in that sentence. Geschke/English IV Grammar Unit--Prepositions

  11. Mike cheated on the test. (1) • Except for English class, Jamie does well in school. (2) • Kyle sits beside Christian. (1) • Brittknee, without a doubt, is one of the smartest students in the school. (3) • Tom likes going outside without a coat. (1) Geschke/English IV Grammar Unit--Prepositions

  12. 6. According to Chewbacca, English III is the best class ever! (1) 7. Toward the end of class, Heather gets nervous. (2) 8. Beth reminds me of a kid named Napoleon. (1) 9. Sean sits near the chalkboard and throws garbage upon the floor. (2) 10. Across the pasture, over the sloping hills, through the fields of wheat, into the shallow pond, past the dense forest, the Dragon flies. (6) Geschke/English IV Grammar Unit--Prepositions

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