Transcript Prepositions A preposition is a word that shows the relationship between a noun or a pronoun and another word in the sentence.

Prepositions
A preposition is a word that shows the
relationship between a noun or a pronoun
and another word in the sentence.
Prepositions
Using the list of prepositions handout, select two words that can fill in the
blanks.
1. The narrow road ran_____/____the cliffs.
2. A huge boulder was lying _____/______the path.
3. The scouts camped ______/______ the lake.
4. I found my watch _____/_____the stream.
Prepostions
5. Kathleen found the missing fork
_____/____the kitchen table.
6. The dog looked for its bone ___/____the
bushes.
7. The huge jet flew _____/_____the
high rocks.
8. That quilt was made __/__ Kathy.
9. This trail leads __/___the river.
Prepositions
Some prepositions are made up of two or more words. These are
called “compound prepositions”.
For example:
According to the rules, you won the game.
In spite of the weather, we went camping.
Prepositional Phrases
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A prepositional phrase is comprised of the following formula:
Preposition + [optional adjective(s)] + noun or
pronoun
The noun or pronoun is called the “object of the preposition”.
Examples
In July, the creek is often dry.
“in” is the preposition, there are no adjectives, and “July” is the object of the
preposition.
Lee came with us.
“with” is the preposition, there are no adjectives, and “us” is the object of the
preposition.
Prepositional Phrases
Put the tractor inside the small barn.
“inside” is the preposition, “the” and “small”
are adjectives, and “barn” is the object of
the preposition.
Prepositional Phrases
Some sentences may include more than one prepositional phrase.
The tulips in our garden usually bloom around May.
After dinner we went to the library.
Prepositional Phrases
AN OBJECT OF THE PREPOSITION CANNOT BE
THE SUBJECT OF A SENTENCE.
After lunch we went shopping.
Prepositional Phrases
Label your sentence as follows:
S V
After lunch we went shopping.
preposition object of the preposition
Prepositional Phrases
Label the subject , verb, preposition and the object of
the preposition in this sentence.
Under the table the cat slept.
Prepositional phrases
Does yours look like this?
S
V
Under the table the cat slept.
Preposition object of the preposition
Review Questions
The object of the preposition may be what two parts
of speech?
What is the difference between a preposition and a
prepositional phrase?
Review
A preposition is a word that shows a relationship between a noun
or a pronoun and another word in the sentence.
A prepositional phrase is a group of words with the following
formula:
preposition + [optional adjective(s)] + noun or pronoun