PREPOSITIONS PREPOSITIONS

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PREPOSITIONSPREPOSITIONS

A preposition LINKS nouns and pronouns to other words in the sentence.

If our little monkey friend can do it, it’s probably a preposition!

The monkey can go…The monkey can go…

Above the treeBelow the treeThrough the leavesNear the treeBeside the treeDown the treeUp the tree

What do What do prepositions do?prepositions do?

Prepositions can show time (when) Examples: before, after, during, sincePrepositions can show place or direction (where) Examples: inside, in, out, outside, off, past, up,

upon, on, among, near, towardsPrepositions can show identity (how)

Examples: as, with, for, except, concerning, by

Compound PrepositionsCompound Prepositions

You can add prepositions together to form compound prepositions!

next to because of

aside from in place of

down to on account of

according to in spite of

because of

PREPOSITIONAL PHRASESPREPOSITIONAL PHRASES

The prepositional phrase starts with the preposition and ends with a noun or pronoun.

This noun or pronoun is called the object of the preposition. Melvin propelled himself above the leafy branches.

The branch broke, and Melvin fell onto the ground.

Grow, Prep Phrase! Grow!Grow, Prep Phrase! Grow!

Mom gave the cookie (to my sister).

Longer….

Mom gave the cookie (to my baby sister).

and Longer….

Mom gave the cookie (to my baby sister Hildy).

and Longer…. Can you make the phrase even

longer?

I know you’re barely hanging on a thread just waiting to try!!!

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Identify the preposition (P) and the object of the preposition (OP). A child was playing near the busy street.The car ran over the small child.The driver went to jail.That was a sad story, and I’m glad it is

over!

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Preposition vs. AdverbPreposition vs. Adverb

Sometimes prepositions can act as an adverb!

Adverbs answer: How? When? Where? Why? To what extent?

Remember that if the word is a preposition, it will ALWAYS have an object and be part of a prepositional phrase.

I have never heard that before. ADVERB

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Is the word a preposition or an adverb?I’m glad that the prepositions unit is almost

through. It is about six.The shovel is leaning against the wall.I like my ice cream without fudge.Do not talk during the PowerPoint. The ball rolled outside the infield.The ball rolled outside.

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Identify the preposition and the object of the preposition. Note: Some might be acting as an adverb!He played past his fifty-ninth birthday.We sang before the crowd.The umpire stands behind the catcher.

Gertrude walked off.

Now you’re an expert at prepositions!Now you’re an expert at prepositions!