1. Prepositions

2. 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 + =

3. 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?

4. 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!)

5. 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.

6. 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.

7. 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)

8. 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

9. 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.

10. 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.

11. 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.

12. 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.)

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

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

15. 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.)

16. 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)

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

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

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

20. (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.

21. (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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

32. 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!

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

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

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

36. 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!

37. 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.

38. 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.

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

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

41. 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.