Prepositions
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PREPOSITIONS
Prepositions
A preposition shows the relationship between a
noun/pronoun to another word in the sentence
Prepositions indicate a relationship of:
location
(above, below, next to, beside)
direction (down, toward)
association (as, without)
Prepositions
The dog sat in front of the dog
house.
The dog sat in the grass.
The dog sniffed around the dog
house.
The dog went into the dog
house.
Practice – Find the preposition
All of the sandwiches are served with pickles.
We sat on the rocks by the river.
Paul could not choose between the two prizes.
Practice – Find the preposition
All of the sandwiches are served with pickles.
We sat on the rocks by the river.
Paul could not choose between the two prizes.
Prepositional Phrases
Prepositional phrases:
Start
with a preposition
Sometimes contain adjectives
Contain an object (noun or pronoun) at the end
Examples:
You
can call (on Monday).
She
wore a dress (with polka dots).
I
went shopping (with my best friend).
Identify the prepositional phrase
All of the sandwiches are served with pickles.
We sat on the rocks by the river.
Paul could not choose between the two prizes.
Identify the prepositional phrase
All of the sandwiches are served (with pickles.)
We sat on the rocks (by the river.)
Paul could not choose (between the two prizes.)
Prepositional Phrases
A prepositional phrase includes a noun or pronoun
called the object of the preposition (ootp)
Examples:
about
the girl
near the shallow river
next to the crying baby
with my friend
Object of Prepositions (OOTP)
Each preposition is followed by one or more words
called the object of the preposition
The OOTP will be a noun, pronoun, or a group of words
functioning as a noun
How do you locate the OOTP?
Ask what? after the preposition
Our house would be white with tall trees around it.
All of the sandwiches are served with pickles.
We sat on the rocks by the river.
Practice
Identify the preposition and OOTP in each sentence.
Most
We
I
congratulated the team on their victory.
was searching for my keys all morning.
The
of us stayed for the movie.
treasure was found between the two trees.
The truck behind us is following too closely.
Practice
Identify the preposition and OOTP in each sentence.
Most
We
I
congratulated the team on their victory.
was searching for my keys all morning.
The
of us stayed for the movie.
treasure was found between the two trees.
The truck behind us is following too closely.