1. With Prepositional Phrases
Dream House
With Prepositional Phrases

2. COMMON PREPOSITIONS What is the definition of a preposition?
aboard
about
above
according to
across
after
against
along
among
around at
because of
before
behind
below
beneath
beside
between
beyond by
down
due to
during
except
for
from in
in addition to
in front of
in back of
in place of
inside
in spite of
instead of
into
like
near
next to of
off on
onto
out
out of
outside
outside of
over
past
through
throughout to
toward
under
underneath
until up
upon
with
within
without
What is the definition of a preposition?
a word that connects nouns and pronouns to other words in the sentence
What is a prepositional phrase?
a group of words
starts with a preposition
ends with a noun.
may NOT contain a verb
What is an example of a prepositional phrase?
in the school
at my house
over the rainbow
with the big, green monster
What is the purpose of a prepositional phrase in a sentence?
adds detail
not necessary to meaning-but makes it stronger

3. Notice – prepositional phrases usually end with a noun or pronoun, which is the OBJECT of the preposition
After the brutal fight
Inside your wax-filled ear
Outside the blue house
Between two girls
Beside you
With me

4. A prepositional phrase can open a sentence
Without help, Janie made this message for Santa.
Notice: the comma offsets the prepositional phrase when it comes first.
Is this prepositional phrase working as an adjective or adverb?
What is the object of the preposition?

5. A prepositional phrase can close a sentence
We ate corn dogs and drank root beer floats after the baseball game.
Is this prepositional phrase working as an adjective or adverb?
What is the object of the preposition?
Notice NO comma is needed because it comes at the end.

6. A sentence can have consecutive prepositional phrases
We saw this holiday tree in the mall
on some guy’s head. 1 2
Are these prepositional phrase working as adjectives or adverbs?
What are the objects of the prepositions?

7. A sentence can have consecutive prepositional phrases2
In grandma’s attic, under the window, in a cardboard box between two garbage cans, we found these scary Santa Clauses. 1 3 4
Are these prepositional phrase working as adjectives or adverbs?
What are the objects of the prepositions?

8. DIRECTIONS: You have been commissioned to design your very own dream house. The sky is the limit; money is no object! Let your creativity guide you. Provide a detailed description of the layout, using at least 25 prepositional phrases. Underline each prepositional phrase and then circle its object (the noun or pronoun following the preposition).
EXAMPLES:
When you walk into the house, you will see a grand staircase leading to the second floor.
Chandeliers of glass hang in the foyer to create an elegant atmosphere.
The swimming pool behind the house is surrounded by tropical plants and flowers; a waterfall leads swimmers to the ocean.
Pictures of country meadows will be found throughout the house.
Your DESCRIPTION should be accompanied with a VISUAL of some sort displaying your dream house. The visual may be a drawing, computer-generated illustration, or diagram of a floor plan.

9. 1 = 65 2 = 75 3 = 85 4 = 95+ Major components missing
Lack of attention to detail apparent
Mistakes in description using prepositional phrases
Some objects of the prepositional phrases are identified
Visual is included but does not add to writing or appears incomplete
Little attention to detail
Description usually includes correct prepositional phrases
Objects of the preposition phrases are usually identified correctly
Some imagery in description
Visual is included
Some attention to detail
Description uses 25+ prepositional phrases correctly
Objects of the prepositional phrases are correctly identified
Imagery in description helps visualize dream house
Visual is effective and supports the writing
Attention to detail is evident