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Unit 13: Lesson 1 Prepositions and Prepositional Phrases

Unit 13: Lesson 1 Prepositions and Prepositional Phrases

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Unit 13: Lesson 1Prepositions and Prepositional

Phrases

• Remember nouns? Person, place, thing or idea.

• Remember pronouns? They replace a noun

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

Andy kicked the ball to the goal post.

Andy kicked the ball to the goal post.

I went to the football game.

Andy kicked the ball to the goal post.

I went to the football game.

Prepositions…

1. Place an object in timeI left school before nine o’clock.

2. Place an object in spaceSue put her bag on the floor.

3. Show a logical relationshipHomework is part of learning.

Here are some commonly used prepositions…About Beneath Of

Above Beside On

Across Between Over

After Beyond Past

Against By Through

Along Down Throughout

Around During To

As For Toward

At From Under

Before In Until

Behind Into Up

Below Near With

WOW! That’s a lot to remember, isn’t it?

Here’s any easier way that will help you remember these common

prepositions…

Or perhaps you’re more familiar with “Yankee Doodle?”

Remember, tunes or rhythms makes things easier to learn!

So, to re-cap:Prepositions show a relationship between a noun or pronoun and another word in a sentence.

The noun or pronoun that follows the preposition is called the object of the preposition.

I went to the football game.

So, to re-cap:Prepositions show a relationship between a noun or pronoun and another word in a sentence.

The noun or pronoun that follows the preposition is called the object of the preposition.

I went to the football game.

So, to re-cap:Prepositions show a relationship between a noun or pronoun and another word in a sentence.

The noun or pronoun that follows the preposition is called the object of the preposition.

I went to the football game.

WARNING!!!

Only an OBJECT pronoun can be used as objects of prepositions…

No subject pronouns allowed!

A preposition, the object of the preposition and any modifiers of the object make up what is called a prepositional phrase.

I went to the football game.

A preposition, the object of the preposition and any modifiers of the object make up what is called a prepositional phrase.

I went to the football game.

A preposition, the object of the preposition and any modifiers of the object make up what is called a prepositional phrase.

I went to the football game.

A preposition can also have more than one object…

Tom sat between Cal and Harry.

A preposition can also have more than one object…

Tom sat between Cal and Harry.

A preposition can also have more than one object…

Tom sat between Cal and Harry.

A preposition can also have more than one object…

Tom sat between Cal and Harry.

My friend explained the penalty to him and me.

A preposition can also have more than one object…

Tom sat between Cal and Harry.

My friend explained the penalty to him and me.

A preposition can also have more than one object…

Tom sat between Cal and Harry.

My friend explained the penalty to him and me.

Practice: Find the preposition, its object, and the words that are connected by the preposition.

1. We skated across the lake.

2. Others stood by the shore.

3. Lights shone above us.

4. At midnight everyone left.

5. Night on the lake was calm.

6. The moon shone in the sky.

Practice: Find the preposition, its object, and the words that are connected by the preposition.

1. We skated across the lake.

2. Others stood by the shore.

3. Lights shone above us.

4. At midnight everyone left.

5. Night on the lake was calm.

6. The moon shone in the sky.

Practice: Find the preposition, its object, and the words that are connected by the preposition.

1. We skated across the lake.

2. Others stood by the shore.

3. Lights shone above us.

4. At midnight everyone left.

5. Night on the lake was calm.

6. The moon shone in the sky.

Practice: Find the preposition, its object, and the words that are connected by the preposition.

1. We skated across the lake.

2. Others stood by the shore.

3. Lights shone above us.

4. At midnight everyone left.

5. Night on the lake was calm.

6. The moon shone in the sky.

Practice: Find the preposition, its object, and the words that are connected by the preposition.

1. We skated across the lake.

2. Others stood by the shore.

3. Lights shone above us.

4. At midnight everyone left.

5. Night on the lake was calm.

6. The moon shone in the sky.

Practice: Find the preposition, its object, and the words that are connected by the preposition.

1. We skated across the lake.

2. Others stood by the shore.

3. Lights shone above us.

4. At midnight everyone left.

5. Night on the lake was calm.

6. The moon shone in the sky.

Practice: Find the preposition, its object, and the words that are connected by the preposition.

1. We skated across the lake.

2. Others stood by the shore.

3. Lights shone above us.

4. At midnight everyone left.

5. Night on the lake was calm.

6. The moon shone in the sky.