Prepositions and Prepositional Phrases
Prepositions
Prepositions
connect a noun or pronoun in a
sentence to another word in the sentence.
•
Prepositions indicate
time
or
direction
.
•
Tip
: ANWHERE A
MOUSE
CAN GO!!
•
under
the bed
•
over
the covers
•
between
the sheets
•
across
my bedroom floor
Common Prepositions
at
with
through
of
in
after
to
before
from
out
on
between
for
below
above
Prepositional Phrases
A
prepositional phrase
includes a
preposition
; a
noun
or
pronoun
which is the
object
of the
preposition; and words that
modify
(describe) that object.
Prepositional phrases function as
adverbs
. They tell
when
,
where
,
and
how
things happen.
Example
Kylie lives with Stormi and Travis Scott.
Preposition:
with
Prepositional Phrase:
with Stormi and Travis Scott
Object(s) of the preposition:
Stormi and Travis Scott
Function of the preposition:
tells
where
What part of speech is “lives”?
verb
NOW YOU TRY…
Get some rest before the game.
Preposition:
Prepositional Phrase:
Object(s) of the preposition:
Function of the preposition:
What part of speech is “get”?
ANSWER
Get some rest before the game.
Preposition:
before
Prepositional Phrase:
before the game
Object(s) of the preposition:
game
Function of the preposition:
tells
when
What part of speech is “get”?
verb
Prepositions are words that connect nouns or pronouns to other words in a sentence, indicating time or direction. Prepositional phrases include a preposition, its object (a noun or pronoun), and modifiers for that object. They act as adverbs, describing when, where, or how things happen. Examples and explanations help illustrate their usage in sentences.
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Prepositions Prepositions connect a noun or pronoun in a sentence to another word in the sentence. Prepositions indicate time or direction. Tip: ANWHERE A MOUSE CAN GO!! under the bed over the covers between the sheets across my bedroom floor
Common Prepositions with in before on below at of to out for through after from between above
Prepositional Phrases A prepositional phrase includes a preposition; a noun or pronoun which is the object of the preposition; and words that modify (describe) that object. Prepositional phrases function as adverbs. They tell when, where, and how things happen.
Example Kylie lives with Stormi and Travis Scott. Preposition: with Prepositional Phrase: with Stormi and Travis Scott Object(s) of the preposition: Stormi and Travis Scott Function of the preposition: tells where What part of speech is lives ? verb
NOW YOU TRY Get some rest before the game. Preposition: Prepositional Phrase: Object(s) of the preposition: Function of the preposition: What part of speech is get ?
ANSWER Get some rest before the game. Preposition: before Prepositional Phrase: before the game Object(s) of the preposition: game Function of the preposition: tells when What part of speech is get ? verb
