Transcript PRONOUN - TCAPS Moodle
Preposition
A preposition is a word that shows the relationship of a noun or pronoun to another word.
A preposition shows a relationship of time or space.
Pre
position
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Look how a preposition changes the relationship between walked and door.
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The cat walked past the door.
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The cat walked toward the door.
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The cat walked through the door
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The preposition changes the relationship of kite to tree.
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The kite in the tree is mine
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The kite beside the tree is mine.
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The kite in front of the tree is mine.
Prepositional Phrase
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Includes a preposition, a noun or pronoun (that is called the object of the preposition) and any modifiers.
prep article adjective
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We are in the big noun (object of the preposition) house.
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You can press those leaves under glass.
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Fred stood beside us.
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The books in my green backpack are heavy.
Common Prepositions
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Aboard About Above Across After Against Along
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Among Around As At Before Behind Below
Common Prepositions
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Beneath Beside Between Beyond By Down During
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Except
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For
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From
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In
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In front of
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Inside
Common Prepositions
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Instead Into Like Near Next to Of Off
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On
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Out
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Out of
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Over
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Past
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Since
Common Prepositions
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Through Throughout Till To Toward Under Underneath
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Unlike Until Up Up to Upon With Within Without
Remember?
A preposition shows a relationship of time or space.
Except for three that don’t.
Of As Like
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A vase of flowers sat on the table.
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I ran like a cougar.
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She was pretty as a picture.
Preposition or Adverb?
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Many words used as prepositions can also be used as adverbs.
Preposition or Adverb?
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To be a preposition, the word MUST have an object (a noun).
Preposition or Adverb?
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To decide if it is a preposition or adverb, say the word followed by whom or
what.
Preposition or Adverb?
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If a noun or a pronoun answers the question, the word is a
preposition
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I walked up the beach.
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Up what?
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A vase of flowers sat on the table.
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I ran like a cougar.
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She was pretty as a picture.
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You can press those leaves under glass.
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Fred stood beside us.
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The books in my green backpack are heavy.
Where’s the prep phrase?
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I like cookies in milk.
Where’s the prep phrase?
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As I walked, I thought about school.
Where’s the prep phrase?
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I knew I would see her in a minute.
Where’s the prep phrase?
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She invited me in.
Where’s the prep phrase?
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Above the trees, the sky looked like a blanket of stars.
Where’s the prep phrase?
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I wonder if I’m going to like you.