Prepositions

Prepositional Phrase : A Snapshot + = PREPOSITIONS OBJECTS OF PREPOSITIONS PREPOSITIONAL PHRASE (Objects must be a noun or pronoun!) Examples OF AFTER AROUND FOSSILS DANCE FIELD OF FOSSILS AFTER THE DANCE AROUND THE FIELD + =

Why Do They Exist? Adverbs Adjectives Prepositional Phrases add critical information to a sentence. They act as an adverb or adjective to tell the reader… Adverbs How? When? Where/Which? How often? To what extent? Adjectives What kind? How many? Which one?

Prepositional Phrases : Definition Examples Definition Prepositional phrases modify other words in a sentence. Always begin with a preposition. Always end in an object. of fireworks. after the dance. around the field. (Objects must be a noun or pronoun!)

Prepositional Phrases : Function Examples Function Prepositional phrases modify other words in a sentence. It can be an adjective Describe a noun or pronoun. It can be an adverb Describe a verb, adjective, or other adverb. Bob bought a box of fireworks. We ate after the dance. The rabbits raced around the field.

PRACTICE : Identifying the Object Directions : Underline the object of each preposition twice. 1) After the delicious dinner 2) to the streaking receiver. 3) under his messy bed.

PRACTICE : Identifying the Word Modified Directions : Draw an arrow to the word each phrase modifies. 1) We all went home after the delicious dinner. 2) Uncle Joe threw the football to the streaking receiver. 3) Mo shoved his dirty clothes under his messy bed. (Tells WHEN we went home.) (Tells WHO Joe threw the ball to) (Tells WHERE Mo shoved his clothes)

Compound Prepositions Definition Prepositions made up of two or more words. Examples Aside from On top of Next to Because of According to In ___ of In addition to Apart from

Compound Prepositions Prepositions made up of two or more words. Preposition(P) + Object of Preposition (OP) = (Prep Phrase) Example John began running prior to the signal.

Compound Prepositions Prepositions made up of two or more words. Preposition(P) + Object of Preposition (OP) = (Prep Phrase) Example John began running prior to the signal.

Compound Prepositions Prepositions made up of two or more words. Preposition(P) + Object of Preposition (OP) = (Prep Phrase) Example John began running prior to the signal.

Compound Prepositions Prepositions made up of two or more words. Preposition(P) + Object of Preposition (OP) = (Prep Phrase) Example John began running (prior to the signal). (Modifies the verb phrase began running. Tells when John ran.)

Compound Objects Definition Example A preposition has more than one object. Example Mr. H enjoyed a dinner of sushi and steak.

Compound Objects Definition Example A preposition has more than one object. Example Mr. H enjoyed a dinner of sushi and steak.

Compound Objects Definition Example A preposition has more than one object. Example Mr. H enjoyed a dinner (of sushi and steak). (Modifies the word dinner, a noun. Tells what the dinner was.)

Practice 1) SpongeBob appeared on the screen of the television. (2) Directions : 1) Underline each preposition once. 2) Underline objects twice. 3) Draw an arrow to the word each phrase describes. ** A prepositional phrase can modify an object in another phrase ** 1) SpongeBob appeared on the screen of the television. (2) 2) The carpenter repaired the hole in the wall. (1) 3) Carol swam toward the island. (1) 4) My cats sleep at the end of the bed.(1)

NOTE! The following slides are simply for practice. Copies are not included in the students’ notes.

(Prepositional phrase) Preposition(P) + Object of Preposition (OP) = (Prepositional phrase) Pleasant Valley Road runs through the city.

(Prepositional phrase) Preposition(P) + Object of Preposition (OP) = (Prepositional phrase) Pleasant Valley Road runs through the city.

(Prepositional phrase) Preposition(P) + Object of Preposition (OP) = (Prepositional phrase) Pleasant Valley Road runs through the city. Notice that the object is a noun. Articles and other adjectives are not part of the object.

(Prepositional phrase) Preposition(P) + Object of Preposition (OP) = (Prepositional phrase) Pleasant Valley Road runs (through the city). ‘The’ is part of the phrase. All articles and other adjectives are part of the entire prepositional phrase.

(Prepositional phrase) Preposition(P) + Object of Preposition (OP) = (Prepositional phrase) Anna arrived during the lecture.

(Prepositional phrase) Preposition(P) + Object of Preposition (OP) = (Prepositional phrase) Anna arrived during the lecture.

(Prepositional phrase) Preposition(P) + Object of Preposition (OP) = (Prepositional phrase) Anna arrived during the lecture.

(Prepositional phrase) Preposition(P) + Object of Preposition (OP) = (Prepositional phrase) Anna arrived (during the lecture).

Prepositional Phrases as Modifiers The house on the corner is vacant. Phrases function as an adjective when modifying a noun or pronoun.

Prepositional Phrases as Modifiers The house on the corner is vacant. Phrases function as an adjective when modifying a noun or pronoun.

Prepositional Phrases as Modifiers The house on the corner is vacant. Phrases function as an adjective when modifying a noun or pronoun.

Prepositional Phrases as Modifiers We recited poetry during class. Phrases function like adverbs when modifying verbs, adjectives or other adverbs.

Prepositional Phrases as Modifiers We recited poetry during class. Phrases function like adverbs when modifying verbs, adjectives or other adverbs.

Prepositional Phrases as Modifiers We recited poetry during class. Phrases function like adverbs when modifying verbs, adjectives or other adverbs.

Prepositional Phrases as Modifiers We recited poetry (during class). Phrases function like adverbs when modifying verbs, adjectives or other adverbs. When did we recite poetry? During class!

Prepositional Phrases as Modifiers We sloshed through the rain all day long. Act like adverbs when modifying verbs, adjectives or other adverbs.

Prepositional Phrases as Modifiers We sloshed through the rain all day long. Act like adverbs when modifying verbs, adjectives or other adverbs.

Prepositional Phrases as Modifiers We sloshed through the rain all day long. Act like adverbs when modifying verbs, adjectives or other adverbs.

Prepositional Phrases as Modifiers We sloshed (through the rain) all day long. Act like adverbs when modifying verbs, adjectives or other adverbs. Where did we slosh? Through the rain!

1) SpongeBob appeared on the screen of the television. Write the sentence. Put the prepositional phrase in parentheses. Draw an arrow to the word modified. Put and Adj for an adjective phrase and Adv for an adverb. 1) SpongeBob appeared on the screen of the television. 2) The carpenter repaired the hole in the wall. 3) Carol swam toward the island. 4) My cats sleep at the end of the bed.

Adv. Adj. SpongeBob appeared (on the screen) (of the television). Where did Spongie appear? On the screen. The screen of what? The screen of the television.

Adj. The carpenter repaired the hole (in the wall). Which hole? The one in the wall.

Adv. 3) Carol swam (toward the island). Where did Carol swim? Toward the island.

Adv. Adj. 4) My cats sleep (at the end) (of the bed). Where do the cats sleep? At the end. The end of what? End of the bed.