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PREPOSITIONS

PREPOSITIONS. Prepositional Phrase -- group of words that begins with a preposition and ends with a noun or a pronoun that is called the object of the preposition . -- a word that shows the relationship of a noun or a pronoun to another word in a sentence.

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PREPOSITIONS

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  1. PREPOSITIONS Prepositional Phrase -- group of words that begins with a preposition and ends with a noun or a pronoun that is called the object of the preposition -- a word that shows the relationship of a noun or a pronoun to another word in a sentence

  2. ExamplesThe diamonds in the vault are priceless.(In shows the relationship between the diamonds and the object of the preposition, vault)The telephone rang four times during dinner.(During shows the relationship between rang and the OP, dinner)Here is a gift for you.(For relates gift to the OP, you)

  3. Commonly Used Prepositions aboard about above across after against along amid among around as at before behind below beneath beside between beyond by despite down during except for from in inside into like near of off on onto opposite out outside over past pending regarding respecting since through throughout to toward under underneath until up upon with within without

  4. Compound Prepositions • Preposition that is made up of more than one word according to because of instead of ahead of by means of next to along with except for on account of apart from in addition to on top of aside from in front of out of as to in spite of owing to

  5. Some words may be used as either prepositions or adverbs. A word is used as a preposition if it has a noun or a pronoun as its object. A word is used as an adverb if it does not have an object. Words as a PrepositionWords as an Adverb I left my boots outside I left my boots outside. the back door. The speech was over The speech was over. my head. Everyone came aboard Everyone came aboard. the boat.

  6. Practice: Write each prepositional phrase. Underline the preposition and draw a circle around the object of the preposition. • The paramedics responded to the emergency call. • How many sandwiches shall we make for the picnic? • From the porch I could see all the way to the river. • Everyone at the twins’ party received a prize except Anjelica. • We stayed up until midnight. The UFO never reappeared. • In spite of Emilio’s objections, the immigration officer refused him entry to Mexico.

  7. Continued… 7. Prior to Jorge’s arrival, geometry was boring. Now, however, we look forward to every class. 8. Alicia stood before the huge audience and gave her speech with confidence. 9. Is Helena the capital of Washington or of Montana? 10. The rabbit squeezed under the fence, hopped out of the yard, and stopped for a moment by the brook.

  8. Answers • To the emergency call 8. before the huge audience • For the picnicwithconfidence • From the porch 9. ofWashington to the riverofMontana 4. At the twins’ party 10. under the fence exceptAnjelicaout of the yard 5. Untilmidnightfor a moment 6. In spite of Emilio’s objectionsby the brook toMexico 7. Prior to Jorge’s arrival to every class

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