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What is a Preposition? 7.5

What is a Preposition? 7.5. Objective: Identify prepositions and prepositional phrases Write and proofread sentences with prepositions. Little words can make a big difference in meaning.

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What is a Preposition? 7.5

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  1. What is a Preposition? 7.5 Objective: Identify prepositions and prepositional phrases Write and proofread sentences with prepositions

  2. Little words can make a big difference in meaning. The words on and under show a different connection between the words skate and table. A word that shows the connection between other words in a sentence is a preposition.

  3. Common Prepositions

  4. A prepositional phrase begins with a preposition and ends with a noun or pronoun. All the words in between are part of the prepositional phrase. Mike glided easily across the frozen pond. His friend cheered for him.

  5. Directions: Say what the prepositional phrase is and then the preposition. Bill hurried through breakfast. She quickly pulled the hood over her head. She took her new riding boots from the closet. She took a handful of sugar cubes from the sugar bowl. Then she ran all the way to the stable. The stable was just around the corner. Bill whistled and peeked under Kory’s door.

  6. 8. When Kory saw Bill, he looked at the door. 9. Bill followed Kory as he carried the saddle across the yard. 10. He waited patiently beside Ellie. 11. Bill gently nudged Kory’s hand open with his hand. 12. Kory laughed and let Kory nibble the sugar off his open palm. 13. Finally, Kory went for a long horseback ride.

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