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Prepositions

Prepositions. PR1. Little words that begin phrases and often tell about location. Most Common prep. at off like I went to the store. to from through in of prep. out into The box is on the table. for over by under on with. Preposition List. PR2. Prepositional Phrase.

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Prepositions

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  1. Prepositions PR1

  2. Little words that begin phrases and often tell about location. MostCommonprep. at off like I went to the store. to from through in of prep. out into The box is on the table. for over by under on with 2

  3. Preposition List PR2

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  5. Prepositional Phrase PR3

  6. Phrases, usually 2 – 5 words in length that begin with a preposition and end with the first noun after the preposition. prep noun at the store prep noun by the lake prep noun under the sink

  7. Object of the Preposition PR4

  8. The noun at the end of a prepositional phrase is called the object of the preposition. Ex. on the table – obj. of prep. at the store – obj. of prep. at the store down the street.

  9. Prepositional Phrases are Modifiers PR5

  10. Prepositional phrases can be adjective phrases or adverb phrases. Adjective phrases – answer questions about nouns/pronouns adjective phrase The woman (in the red suit) is my aunt. Adverb phrases – answer questions about verbs, adjectives, other adverbs adverb phrase We’re leaving (in the morning.) tells when

  11. Compound Prepositions PR6

  12. Sometimes a group of two or three words can be used as a preposition. Some examples: in spite of according to out of because of in place of along with as far as instead of in front of on account of in addition to due to 14

  13. Prepositional Phrase or Infinitive?

  14. Do not confuse prepositional phrases with infinitives. infinitive = to + verb (to jump/to sit) prep. phrase = to *various words*noun (to the store/to him) 16

  15. Why is it helpful to be able to find prepositional phrases in sentences? PR8

  16. Because if you find them and eliminate them the subject & verb will be more obvious. THE SUBJECT & VERB OF A SENTENCE ARE NEVER IN A PREPOSITIONAL PHRASE! 18

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