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What do all of these words have in common?

What do all of these words have in common?. Video. http://youtu.be/byszemY8Pl8. What is a Preposition? . A preposition relates a noun or pronoun to another word in the sentence. Always has an object. The object is a noun or pronoun that follows the preposition.

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What do all of these words have in common?

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  1. What do all of these words have in common?

  2. Video • http://youtu.be/byszemY8Pl8

  3. What is a Preposition? • A preposition relates a noun or pronoun to another word in the sentence. • Always has an object. • The object is a noun or pronoun that follows the preposition.

  4. Volunteer ExamplesUnderline preposition and circle the object. • Dogs have been trained to perform a wide variety of jobs. • Watchdogs protect their owners’ homes from burglars. • Guide dogs help their owners across the street. • Police dogs can smell drugs in suitcases. • Hunting dogs can lead hunters to wild game. • Dogs are good companions for older people who may be lonely.

  5. What is a prepositional phrase? • A preposition and its object is always related to another word in the sentence. • It modifies the word the same way an adjective or adverb would.

  6. Volunteer ExamplesUnderline the prepositional phrase. • Last night I had a dream about a strange castle. • As I remember, I was walking down a long hall. • On either side were beautiful statues. • Suddenly, a little man with a long beard called my name. • He asked me to follow him through the wall.

  7. Be careful!! • Some prepositions are also adverbs. • An adverb is not followed by an object Which is which? • My dog jumped up. • The cat climbed up the tree. • I found cookies in the jar. • Should we go in?

  8. QUESTIONS?

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