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Prepositions

Prepositions. September 29 th -October 3 rd , 2013. The plan…. Objectives Review The Four Basic Word Classes Prepositions Common Compound Prepositions Set Expressions Practice Classwork. Objectives.

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Prepositions

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  1. Prepositions September 29th-October 3rd, 2013

  2. The plan…. • Objectives • Review • The Four Basic Word Classes • Prepositions • Common • Compound Prepositions • Set Expressions • Practice • Classwork

  3. Objectives • To recognize prepositions and prepositional phrases and understand their functions in the sentences • To distinguish between prepositions and adverbs • To employ standard English usage in writing for audiences, including parts of speech

  4. Review There are many other word classes, these are just the four basic

  5. Prepositions! Links a noun or a pronoun with another word in a sentence. It is placed before a noun or pronoun.

  6. Practice • Read the sentences on the following slides • Identify any common prepositions that you see

  7. Reema wiped the water with a towel.

  8. Who is the girl standing behind Sarah?

  9. After the bell rings, you must go into the class room and sit in your chairs.

  10. I went swimming with my friends at the compound in Riyadh.

  11. During the movie, we watched everything except the scary parts.

  12. Take out your pens, put your books in your desks and sit quietly until the test begins.

  13. Speaking Practice • Everyone stands up • When you’re ready raise your hand • When I point to you please make a sentence using a common preposition • I went to the movies with my friends. • If you are correct you may sit down • Ready?? First up is….

  14. Compound Prepositions More than one preposition used together. Links a noun or a pronoun with another word in a sentence. It is placed before a noun or pronoun.

  15. Practice • Read the sentences on the following slides • Identify which compound preposition fits the sentence best

  16. Becca Teacher is ___ _____ ___ the board.

  17. A magician pulls a rabbit ____ ___ a hat.

  18. _______ __ the test tomorrow you don’t have any homework.

  19. The fastest horse is ______ ___ the others.

  20. Speaking Practice • Everyone stands up • When you’re ready raise your hand • When I point to you please make a sentence using a compound preposition • I met my friends in front of the school. • If you are correct you may sit down • Ready?? First up is….

  21. Set Expressions Some specific prepositions are closely connected with the verbs or adjectives that come before them. They are used as fixed expressions.

  22. Speaking Practice • Everyone stands up • When you’re ready raise your hand • When I point to you please make a sentence using a set expression containing a preposition • I arrived at the movie theatre late. • If you are correct you may sit down • Ready?? First up is….

  23. Classwork • Write 15 sentences in your notebooks • Five sentences with COMMON PREPOSITIONS • Five sentences with COMPOUND PREPOSITIONS • Five sentences with SET EXPRESSIONS • Whatever is not finished in class is for homework that is DUE TOMORROW

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