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Prepositions

Prepositions. Prepositions. A preposition shows the relationship between a noun/pronoun to another word in the sentence Prepositions indicate a relationship of: location (above, below, next to, beside) direction (down, toward) association (as, without ). Prepositions.

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Prepositions

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  1. Prepositions

  2. Prepositions • A preposition shows the relationship between a noun/pronoun to another word in the sentence • Prepositions indicate a relationship of: • location (above, below, next to, beside) • direction (down, toward) • association (as, without)

  3. Prepositions • The dog sat in front of the dog house. • The dog sat in the grass. • The dog sniffed around the dog house. • The dog went into the dog house.

  4. Practice – Find the preposition • All of the sandwiches are served with pickles. • We sat on the rocks by the river. • Paul could not choose between the two prizes.

  5. Practice – Find the preposition • All of the sandwiches are served with pickles. • We sat on the rocks by the river. • Paul could not choose between the two prizes.

  6. Prepositional Phrases • Prepositional phrases: • Start with a preposition • Sometimes contain adjectives • Contain an object (noun or pronoun) at the end • Examples: • You can call (on Monday). • She wore a dress (with polka dots). • I went shopping (with my best friend).

  7. Identify the prepositional phrase • All of the sandwiches are served with pickles. • We sat on the rocks by the river. • Paul could not choose between the two prizes.

  8. Identify the prepositional phrase • All of the sandwiches are served (with pickles.) • We sat on the rocks (by the river.) • Paul could not choose (between the two prizes.)

  9. Prepositional Phrases • A prepositional phraseincludes a noun or pronoun called the object of the preposition (ootp) • Examples: • about the girl • near the shallow river • next to the crying baby • withmy friend

  10. Object of Prepositions (OOTP) • Each preposition is followed by one or more words called the object of the preposition • The OOTP will be a noun, pronoun, or a group of words functioning as a noun • How do you locate the OOTP? • Ask what? after the preposition • Our house would be white with tall trees around it. • All of the sandwiches are served with pickles. • We sat on the rocks by the river.

  11. Practice • Identify the preposition and OOTP in each sentence. • Most of us stayed for the movie. • We congratulated the team on their victory. • I was searching for my keys all morning. • The treasure was found between the two trees. • The truck behind us is following too closely.

  12. Practice • Identify the preposition and OOTP in each sentence. • Most of us stayed for the movie. • We congratulated the team on their victory. • I was searching formy keys all morning. • The treasure was found betweenthe two trees. • The truck behindus is following too closely.

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