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Prepositional Phrases

Prepositional Phrases. English 9 2012. Preposition. A word that shows the relationship of a noun or pronoun to another word Object of the preposition : the noun or pronoun that a preposition relates another word to Example: The presents were stacked under the tree. OBJECT. PREP.

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Prepositional Phrases

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  1. Prepositional Phrases English 9 2012

  2. Preposition • A word that shows the relationship of a noun or pronoun to another word • Object of the preposition: the noun or pronoun that a preposition relates another word to Example: • The presents were stacked under the tree. OBJECT PREP PREP PHRASE

  3. Some Rules • Objects of prepositions may be compound ~Example: At the concert, Justin sang for Olivia and Carson. • A prep. Phrase can modify the object of another prep. Phrase ~Example: Next to the door of the old barn stood two horses.

  4. Some Rules DON’T CONFUSE INFINITIVE PHRASES WITH PREPOSITIONAL PHRASES • Infinitive: to + verb (to run, to kick, etc.) • Preposition: to + noun (to the store)

  5. Adjective Phrase • Prep. Phrase that modifies a noun or pronoun • Examples: The membersof the club left class early. She closed the doorto the bathroom.

  6. Remember… Adjectives answer the questions • What kind? • Which one? • How many?

  7. Adverb Phrase • Prep phrase that modifies a verb, adjective, or an adverb • Examples: Britney answeredwith a smile. They sailedacross the lake.

  8. Remember… Adverbs answer the questions • Where? • When? • How? • To what extent?

  9. Practice!

  10. Perhaps the best-known museum is the American Museum of Natural History.

  11. This huge museum has exhibits on human history and culture.

  12. By Wednesday Christopher will be finished.

  13. The race started before noon.

  14. Here’s a letter from the Superintendent.

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