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Chapter 7

Chapter 7. PREPOSITIONS. Learning Objectives. 1. To recognize prepositions, phrasal prepositions, and prepositional phrases. 2. To identify objects of prepositions. 3. To explain the uses of prepositional phrases. 4. To use appropriate prepositions. Definition.

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Chapter 7

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  1. Chapter 7 PREPOSITIONS

  2. Learning Objectives 1 To recognize prepositions, phrasal prepositions, and prepositional phrases 2 To identify objects of prepositions 3 To explain the uses of prepositional phrases 4 To use appropriate prepositions

  3. Definition • Prepositions are used to connect a noun or pronoun to some other word in a sentence. • The object of the preposition is the noun or pronoun connected by means of a preposition. • A prepositional phrase = preposition + object + any modifiers of the object. • Phrasal prepositions are combinations of words used to connect a noun or pronoun to another word. Refer to CHECKPOINTS 1 and 2. Refer to APPLICATION 7-1.

  4. Uses of Prepositional Phrases Noun and Pronoun Modifiers Refer toCHECKPOINT 3. Verb Modifiers Refer toCHECKPOINT 4. Adjective Modifiers Refer toCHECKPOINT 5. Adverb Modifiers Refer toCHECKPOINT 6. Refer to APPLICATION 7-2.

  5. Special Concerns in Using Prepositions • Prepositions that are also used as other parts of speech • Words that sound like to (the adverb too and the limiting adjective or noun two) Refer to CHECKPOINTS 7 and 8.

  6. Correct Use of Prepositions Beside/Besides Except/Accept Between/Among From/Than Like/As In/Into Refer to CHECKPOINT 9.

  7. Incorrect Use of Prepositions • Do not add an unnecessary preposition at the end of sentence. • Do not use two prepositions where one will do. • When using a personal pronoun or who as the object of a preposition, use the objective case (me, him, her, us, them, and whom). Refer to CHECKPOINTS 10 and 11. Refer to APPLICATION 7-3.

  8. Idioms • Sometimes one preposition can be substituted for another, and both phrasings may be correct. • Some phrasings are a matter of idiom. • That is, they are the accepted way of saying something. Refer to CHECKPOINTS 12 through 15. Refer to APPLICATION 7-4. Refer to CHAPTER 7 REVIEW. Refer to APPLY YOUR KNOWLEDGE.

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