PrepositionsPrepositions

A preposition is a word A preposition is a word that shows the that shows the relationship between a relationship between a noun or a pronoun and noun or a pronoun and another word in the another word in the sentence.sentence.

PrepositionsPrepositions

Using the list of prepositions handout, select two Using the list of prepositions handout, select two words that can fill in the blanks. words that can fill in the blanks.

1. The narrow road ran_____/____the cliffs.1. The narrow road ran_____/____the cliffs.

2. A huge boulder was lying _____/______the 2. A huge boulder was lying _____/______the path.path.

3. The scouts camped ______/______ the lake.3. The scouts camped ______/______ the lake.

4. I found my watch _____/_____the stream.4. I found my watch _____/_____the stream.

PrepostionsPrepostions

5. Kathleen found the missing 5. Kathleen found the missing fork _____/____the kitchen table.fork _____/____the kitchen table.6. The dog looked for its bone 6. The dog looked for its bone ___/____the bushes.___/____the bushes.7. The huge jet flew 7. The huge jet flew _____/_____the_____/_____the high rocks. high rocks.8. That quilt was made __/__ 8. That quilt was made __/__ Kathy.Kathy.9. This trail leads __/___the 9. This trail leads __/___the river.river.

PrepositionsPrepositions

Some prepositions are made up of two or Some prepositions are made up of two or more words. These are called more words. These are called “compound prepositions”.“compound prepositions”.

For example:For example:

According toAccording to the rules, you won the game. the rules, you won the game.

In spite ofIn spite of the weather, we went camping. the weather, we went camping.

Prepositional PhrasesPrepositional Phrases

A A prepositional phraseprepositional phrase is comprised is comprised of the following formula:of the following formula:

Preposition + [optional adjective(s)] + Preposition + [optional adjective(s)] + noun or noun or

pronounpronoun

The noun or pronoun is called the The noun or pronoun is called the “object of the preposition“object of the preposition”.”.

ExamplesExamplesIn JulyIn July, the creek is often dry., the creek is often dry.

““in” is the preposition, there are no in” is the preposition, there are no adjectives, and “July” is the object of the adjectives, and “July” is the object of the preposition.preposition.

Lee came Lee came with us.with us.

““with” is the preposition, there are no with” is the preposition, there are no adjectives, and “us” is the object of the adjectives, and “us” is the object of the preposition.preposition.

Prepositional PhrasesPrepositional Phrases

Put the tractor Put the tractor inside the small barn.inside the small barn.

““inside” is the preposition, “the” and inside” is the preposition, “the” and “small” are adjectives, and “barn” is “small” are adjectives, and “barn” is the object of the preposition.the object of the preposition.

Prepositional PhrasesPrepositional Phrases

Some sentences may include more Some sentences may include more than one prepositional phrase.than one prepositional phrase.

The tulips The tulips in our gardenin our garden usually usually bloom bloom around Mayaround May..

After dinnerAfter dinner we went we went to the libraryto the library..

Prepositional PhrasesPrepositional Phrases

AN OBJECT OF THE AN OBJECT OF THE PREPOSITION PREPOSITION CANNOTCANNOT BE BE THE SUBJECT OF A THE SUBJECT OF A SENTENCE.SENTENCE.

After lunch we went shopping.After lunch we went shopping.

Prepositional PhrasesPrepositional Phrases

Label your sentence as follows:Label your sentence as follows:

SS VV

After lunch we went shopping.After lunch we went shopping.

preposition object of the prepositionpreposition object of the preposition

Prepositional PhrasesPrepositional Phrases

Label the subject , verb, Label the subject , verb, preposition and the object of preposition and the object of the preposition in this the preposition in this sentence.sentence.

Under the table the cat Under the table the cat slept.slept.

Prepositional phrasesPrepositional phrases

Does yours look like this?Does yours look like this?

SS V V

Under the table the cat slept.Under the table the cat slept.

Preposition object of the Preposition object of the prepositionpreposition

Review QuestionsReview Questions

The object of the preposition may The object of the preposition may be what two parts of speech?be what two parts of speech?

What is the difference between a What is the difference between a preposition and a prepositional preposition and a prepositional phrase?phrase?

ReviewReview

A preposition is a A preposition is a wordword that shows a that shows a relationship between a noun or a relationship between a noun or a pronoun and another word in the pronoun and another word in the sentence.sentence.

A prepositional phrase is a A prepositional phrase is a group of group of wordswords with the following with the following formulaformula::

preposition + [optional adjective(s)] + preposition + [optional adjective(s)] + noun or pronounnoun or pronoun