Preposition at the Beginning of SentencesShawn Kapcsos , Yunhwan Cho

Index• 1. Most common prepositions• 2. Descriptions of proportional phases• 3. Example of preposition at the beginning sentences

2. Most common prepositions• Of, in, to, for, with, on, at, from, by, about, as, into,

like, through, after, over, between, out, against, during, without, before, under, around, and among

1. What is prepositional phrase?

Preposition is a word or phrase that describes when or where.Example:Bill picks berries in the evening.

This is the prepositional phrase because it describes when

Preposition describing whereExample : We drove our car to the store.

“to the store” is the prepositional because it is where the car went.

Prepositions at the beginning of a sentence

Prepositions can come at the start of a sentence if they follow a simple rule.

Prepositions at the beginning of a sentence

Prepositions can come at the start of a sentence if they follow a simple rule. • Put a comma after the preposition if it is at the

beginning of a sentence.• Example: • In the evening, Bill picks berries.

3. Exercise 1• After soccer we went out for pizza Is this done correctly?

3. Exercise

• After soccer we went out for pizza Is this done correctly?No, we need comma after preposition phrase.• After soccer, we go out for pizza

Example 2• By noon, all of the runners should be finishedIs this correct?

Example 2

• By noon, all of the runners should be finished

It is correct because

Example 2

• By noon, all of the runners should be finished

It is correct because• It has a comma

Example 2

• By noon, all of the runners should be finished

It is correct because• It has a comma• the Prepositional phrase describes when the runners

will finish

Example 3• Inside, the house it was nice and warm.Is it correct?

Example 3• Inside, the house it was nice and warm.Is it correct?Yes it is because it has a comma after the preposition at the beginning of the sentence.

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