prepositional phrases
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Prepositional Phrases. How can I identify prepositions and their function in a sentence?. A word that shows a relationship between a noun or pronoun and some other word in the sentence. The baseball player in the white shirt hit a homerun. Common Prepositions. - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
Prepositional PhrasesPrepositional Phrases
How can I identify prepositions and their function in a sentence?How can I identify prepositions and their function in a sentence?
A word that shows a relationship between a noun or pronoun and some other word in the sentence.
The baseball player in the white shirthit a homerun.
Common PrepositionsCommon PrepositionsHere is a list of the most common prepositions:
aboard along behindbut
(except)from off past until
about amid below by in on since up
above among beneath down inside onto through upon
across around beside during into out to with
after at between except near outside toward within
against before beyond for of over under without
A word that shows a relationship between a noun or pronoun and some other word in the sentence. (Add prepositions below.)
______ her boat ______noon
______ a house ______ class
______ the goat ______ a goon
______ a mouse _______ a pass
Always begins with a preposition and ends with a
noun or pronoun.
Write sentences for these prepositional phrases:
under the doorson the Lake Michigan shore
near excellent schools
The baseball player in the white shirthit a homerun.
OBJECT OF THE PREPOSITION
The OP is the noun or pronoun that ends a prepositional phrase.
The noun or pronoun that ends a prepositional phrase.
on her boat before noon
in a house during class
near the goat about a goon
under a mouse without a pass
OBJECT OF THE PREPOSITION
A preposition is a part of speech that shows a relationship between two things
A preposition is a part of speech that shows a relationship between two things
• Prepositions show relationship by:•Location (on, under, in)
•Timing (before, after, during)
•Direction (from, toward, to)
• Prepositions show relationship by:•Location (on, under, in)
•Timing (before, after, during)
•Direction (from, toward, to)
LocationLocation
The mouse is under the table.
• Two things: mouse + table
• Relationship: one is under the other
• Under is a preposition!
The mouse is under the table.
• Two things: mouse + table
• Relationship: one is under the other
• Under is a preposition!
LocationLocation
Prepositions show the location or movement of an object in many different ways!
Prepositions show the location or movement of an object in many different ways!
TimingTiming
Kate ate breakfast before her brother.
• Two things: Kate + Kate’s brother
• Relationship: one is before the other
• Before is a preposition!
Kate ate breakfast before her brother.
• Two things: Kate + Kate’s brother
• Relationship: one is before the other
• Before is a preposition!
TimingTiming
Prepositions show the relationship of a noun or pronoun to time.
Prepositions show the relationship of a noun or pronoun to time.
Direction or MovementDirection or Movement
The couple sailed across the vast lake.
• Two things: couple + lake
• Relationship: one is crossing the other
• Across is a preposition!
The couple sailed across the vast lake.
• Two things: couple + lake
• Relationship: one is crossing the other
• Across is a preposition!
Direction or MovementDirection or Movement
Prepositions show the relationship of a noun or pronoun in a direction or movement to another object.
Prepositions show the relationship of a noun or pronoun in a direction or movement to another object.
Prepositional Phrases as Adjectives and AdverbsPrepositional Phrases as Adjectives and Adverbs
Prepositional Phrases can function as• Adjectives known as an adjective phrase
• Adverbs known as an adverb phrase
Prepositional Phrases can function as• Adjectives known as an adjective phrase
• Adverbs known as an adverb phrase
What do adjectives and adverbs modify?What do adjectives and adverbs modify?
Adjective phrases modifyNouns and
Pronouns
Adverbs phrases modifyVerbs
Adjectives and
Other Adverbs
Adjective phrases modifyNouns and
Pronouns
Adverbs phrases modifyVerbs
Adjectives and
Other Adverbs
Modifies a noun or pronoun
It answers the same questions an adjective would:
Which one? What kind? How many?
The puppy in the shop window jumped up.
Preposition as an adjectivePreposition as an adjective
If it functions as an adjective it is called an adjective phrase.
The fabrics from the Orient were quite beautiful.
What is your prepositional phrase?From the Orient
What does it describe?Fabrics (the subject of the sentence)
If it functions as an adjective it is called an adjective phrase.
The fabrics from the Orient were quite beautiful.
What is your prepositional phrase?From the Orient
What does it describe?Fabrics (the subject of the sentence)
Preposition as an adjectivePreposition as an adjective
These ancient hangings are tapestries from other lands.
What is your prepositional phrase?From other lands
What does it describe?Tapestries (the noun in the predicate)
These ancient hangings are tapestries from other lands.
What is your prepositional phrase?From other lands
What does it describe?Tapestries (the noun in the predicate)
The puppy jumped to the food.
Modifies a verb, adjective, or adverb
It answers the same questions an adverb would:
Where? When? How?
Preposition as an adverbPreposition as an adverb
If it functions as an adverb, it is called an adverb phrase.
The women are weaving on looms.
What is your prepositional phrase?On looms
What does it describe?Are weaving (on loom describes the verb)
If it functions as an adverb, it is called an adverb phrase.
The women are weaving on looms.
What is your prepositional phrase?On looms
What does it describe?Are weaving (on loom describes the verb)
Preposition as an adverbPreposition as an adverb
That fabric looks great on you.
What is your prepositional phrase?On you
What does it modify?Great (it describes an adjective)
That fabric looks great on you.
What is your prepositional phrase?On you
What does it modify?Great (it describes an adjective)
You MUST memorize the prepositions!
If there is no object of the preposition (if the preposition is not part of a
phrase), then it is not a preposition—it is an adverb.
RULE: Subjects and verbs will never be found in a prepositional phrase.
The gecko climbed up the wall.In this example “up the wall” is a prepositional phrase.
The gecko climbed up.In this example “up” is an adverb.
The gecko climbed up on the wall.In this example “up” is an adverb and “on the wall” is the prepositional phrase. Is it functioning as an adjective or adverb?
Identify the prepositional phrases and the objects of the preposition in each sentence below. Tell whether each phrase is functioning as an adjective or adverb.
1.The paper with the blue border is floating through the air.
2. Jordan’s eyes sparkle like a sunny day.
3. With great ease, Michael jumped up on the table.
1.The paper with the blue border is floating through the air.
2. Jordan’s eyes sparkle like a sunny day.
3. With great ease, Michael jumped on the table.
Prepositional phrase Object as as an adverb
Object as as an adjective
1.The tadpoles are belowbelow the water’s surface.
2. I jumped up,up, and Amy jumped downdown.
3. Is Taylor nearnear?
4. Erin looked atat the purple-haired boy.