Preposition shows direction, location, or association We have reviewed prepositions in 8 parts of speech. Definition: Preposition shows direction, location, or association

Common Prepositions about above according to across after against ahead of along among apart from around aside from at because of before behind below beneath beside besides between beyond by despite down during except for from in in addition to in back of in front of in place of inside in spite of instead of into in view of like near next to of off on on account of opposite out outside over past prior to through throughout to toward under underneath until up upon with within without

Prepositional Phrase Now we are adding on to the preposition with… Prepositional Phrase: The preposition and all of its modifiers (the words that relate to, or go with, the preposition)

Prepositional Phrase * A prepositional phrase begins with a preposition and ends with a noun or a pronoun called the object of the preposition

Examples In the morning we will meet at Jill's house. On our last morning at band camp, the bus will leave. According to weather channel, there will be rain tonight.

To Comma or Not to Comma… There are some rules with commas and prepositional phrases that we will look at later in the week. Right now just focus on correctly using the prepositional phrase.

Prepositional Practice- Tuesday Identify the preposition in the sentence. Write the sentence and underline the prepositional phrase. 1. His idea will not work after sunrise. 2. She peered slowly around the doorway before crossing the threshold. 3. The champion will compete against other dogs from the club. 4. The increase in thefts at the store should concern us. 5. At a minimum, you will spend three hours on each assignment.

Check Your Work- Tuesday 1. His idea will not work after sunrise. 2. She peered slowly around the doorway before crossing the threshold. 3. The champion will compete against other dogs from the club. 4. The increase in thefts at the store should concern us. 5. At a minimum, you will spend three hours on each assignment.

After his long nap in the backyard hammock Alex felt refreshed. Use the notes I just handed to complete the warm-up activity (these sentences are on the bottom of your page) In your notes on prepositional phrases, identify the prepositional phrase in each sentence. After his long nap in the backyard hammock Alex felt refreshed. Before bed make sure you brush your teeth. Until the spring conditioning for basketball will be grueling. By the end of the day everyone’s feet hurt from the long hike. Down a winding dirt road there is a little café with the best chocolate cake.

Check your answers! After his long nap in the backyard hammock, Alex felt refreshed. Before bed make sure you brush your teeth. Until the spring, conditioning for basketball will be grueling. By the end of the day, everyone’s feet hurt from the long hike. Down a winding dirt road, there is a little café with the best chocolate cake.

Prepositional Phrases– Friday Comma Rules with Prepositional Phrases . Oh, yeah... something about a comma after one kind that comes at the beginning of the sentence or something... I can't remember exactly what the rule is... Here's rule #1: Do not put a comma after a little introductory prepositional phrase (1, 2, or 3 words) unless it is needed for clarity. Example: In the morning we will meet at Jill's house. 1

Rule #1 for Clarity Here's rule #1: Do not put a comma after a little introductory prepositional phrase (1, 2, or 3 words) unless it is needed for clarity. Example #2: In basketball, uniforms are two-piece outfits. (Two-word intro. prep. phrase needs comma for clarity. Without the comma we read, "In basketball uniforms...".)

Comma Rules with Prepositional Phrases Here's rule #2: Do put a comma after a long. introductory prepositional phrase (4 or more words). Examples: On this beautiful, summer morning, let's hike. (Five-word introductory prep. phrase)

Comma Rules with Prepositional Phrases Here's rule #3: Do put a comma after a series (sometimes called a succession) of introductory prepositional phrases On our last morning at Camp snoopy, the bus will leave. (Series of 2 intro. prep. phrases)

Practice Prepositional Phrases with Comma Rules Write 4 prepositional phrases demonstrating each of the comma rule. 1. Do not put a comma after a little introductory prepositional phrase (1, 2, or 3 words) unless it is needed for clarity. 2. put a comma after a little introductory prepositional phrase (1, 2, or 3 words) when it is needed for clarity. 3. Do put a comma after a series (sometimes called a succession) of introductory prepositional phrases 4. Do put a comma after a series (sometimes called a succession) of introductory prepositional phrases

Place commas, if necessary, after the prepositional phrase 1. During the debates Alfred was feeding his turtle in the yard. 2. Many cannot decide whom to support for president. 3. Wesley hopes to be named one of the best skaters on the tour. 4. Because of the decision presented by the jury we will all be going to jail. 5. Put the dog inside the house and let's leave. 6. Before the concert Reggie will be drinking coffee at the cafe. 7. If we go below the house and hide behind the furnace maybe we will be unharmed. 8. Last week Leslie climbed into a volcano; this week she is sleeping inside a cave. 9. Since Tuesday New Yorkers have been cheering for their teams to win. 10. Harold rested upon the mountain top and considered a life without hassles.

Comma Key- How did you do? 1. During the debates, Alfred was feeding his turtle in the yard. 2. Many cannot decide whom to support for president. 3. Wesley hopes to be named one of the best skaters on the tour. 4. Because of the decision presented by the jury, we will all be going to jail. 5. Put the dog inside the house and let's leave. 6. Before the concert, Reggie will be drinking coffee at the cafe. 7. If we go below the house and hide behind the furnace, maybe we will be unharmed. 8. Last week, Leslie climbed into a volcano; this week she is sleeping inside a cave. 9. Since Tuesday, New Yorkers have been cheering for their teams to win. 10. Harold rested upon the mountain top and considered a life without hassles.