PREPOSITION A preposition tells the relationship between a noun or pronoun and another word in a sentence A pad is under the carpet The preposition under tells where the pad is in relation to the ID: 782923
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Slide1
Prepositional Phrases
English 10
Slide2PREPOSITION
A
preposition tells the relationship between a
noun
(or pronoun) and another word in a sentence.A pad is under the carpet. (The preposition, under, tells where the pad is in relation to the carpet.) Our vacation was like a dream.
Slide3How to remember prepositions
A
preposition
is
“Anywhere a mouse can go.”Think of a little mouse, scurrying around. It goes over, under, above, below, in, out, etc. Remember, “Anywhere a mouse can go.”
Slide4Create a prepositional phrase
To
create a prepositional phrase, take a
PREPOSITION
and START your sentence with it.Notice the placement of the comma (after the end of the introductory phrase).
Slide5IMPORTANT!
Use
a prepositional phrase as a
SENTENCE STARTER
!!This is called an “Introductory Phrase”.
Slide6For example
:
Under the covers
, the little girl hid from the monster
.Over the river and through the woods, to grandmother’s house we go.Above the goal, the shot soared. We lost the game!Into the net, the ball was drilled. We won the game!
Slide7ALWAYS DO THE ELIMINATION CHECK!!!
Slide8Please
look at the next
page in your packet
to see some
examples of prepositions.Notice there are some words that do not fit the “Anywhere a mouse can go” rule.
Slide9F
requently used prepositions
about behind
during
off toabove below except on towardacross beneath for onto underafter beside from out underneathagainst besides in outside untilalong between inside over upamong beyond into past uponaround by like since withat despite near through withinbefore down
of
till
without
Slide10Along
with other members of the
team
With
eyes red from worryAt Bridgman High SchoolThrough the back woodsUntil I saw him standing therePracticeComplete the sentence, placing the prepositional phrase at the beginning. Include all necessary commas.
Slide11Write two sentences of your own, beginning each with a prepositional phrase
.
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