Prepositions Prepositions Compound ObjectsCompound ObjectsCompound SubjectsCompound Subjects

Helping VerbsHelping VerbsNOTNOT

Compound ObjectsCompound Objects

• Prepositional phrases start with a Prepositional phrases start with a prepositionpreposition and end with a and end with a noun or noun or prounounprounoun..

• The noun or pronoun is called the The noun or pronoun is called the object of object of the preposition.the preposition.

• Sometimes the preposition will have a Sometimes the preposition will have a compound object.compound object.

• When the preposition has 2 or more nouns When the preposition has 2 or more nouns or pronouns it is aor pronouns it is a compound object. compound object.

• We take our vacation in We take our vacation in July and AugustJuly and August..

Compound SubjectCompound Subject

• There sometimes is a There sometimes is a compound compound subjectsubject in a sentence. in a sentence.

• Compound subjectCompound subject means that there means that there are two or more subjects in the are two or more subjects in the sentence.sentence.

• During the snow storm, the During the snow storm, the boysboys and and girls girls rushed home.rushed home.

Helping VerbsHelping Verbs

do does did

hashave had

is amare was werebebeingbeen

may must might

should could would

shall will can

NOT NOT

• A verb phrase is the main verb and the A verb phrase is the main verb and the helping verbs along with the main verb. helping verbs along with the main verb.

• Both the main verb and helping verbs Both the main verb and helping verbs are underlined twiceare underlined twice

• Not is not a verb. Not will not be part Not is not a verb. Not will not be part of a verb phrase. Not will never be a of a verb phrase. Not will never be a verb, n’t counts as not so it will not be verb, n’t counts as not so it will not be a verb either. Do NOT underline not a verb either. Do NOT underline not since it is NOT a verb.since it is NOT a verb.

• Put a box around NOT in the sentences.Put a box around NOT in the sentences.

Now you do it!!Now you do it!!

1.1. The gift was from John and his sister.The gift was from John and his sister.

2.2. Outside the building, the cats and dogs Outside the building, the cats and dogs played.played.

3.3. The burglar and his helper walked toward The burglar and his helper walked toward me.me.

4.4. The swimmers were not competing for The swimmers were not competing for ribbons.ribbons.

5.5. I cannot understand your answer.I cannot understand your answer.

6.6. Some cars haven’t been sold at the Some cars haven’t been sold at the auction.auction.