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Prepositions are words which are used to indicate different relations such as place, time, method, manner, reason, purpose, possession, direction, and motion. They are placed before a noun or pronoun.

Examples of Preposition

About Before From Throughout

Above Behind For OverAcross Below In ThroughAfter Beneath Inside To

Against Beside Into TowardsAlong Betwee

nNear Under

Among Beyond Of Underneath

Around By On UntilAt Down Outsid

eUpon

Up With Within Without

PhrasePhrase is a group of two or more words that express a single idea but do not usually form a complete sentence.

Prepositional phrase is

made up of preposition, its object,

and modifiers of the object.

 

Object of the preposition is

always a noun,

pronoun, or group of word

used as a noun.

1. The spider crawled slowly along the banister.

2. They walked across the field.

3. She found her earring underneath the

carpet.

4. Feeling brave, we tried the Dragon Breath

Burritos at Tito’s Taco Place.

5. I slept through the day.

6. Lea never leaves her house without umbrella, due to

the uncertain weather.

7. They had bought a new home near the school.

8. The play was beyond my expectation.

9. I helped her going against the wishes of my beloved

ones.

10. I walked up the stairs to see the problems.

Prepositional Phrase

Function as:ADJECTIVE

ADVERB

As an Adjectiv

e

WHICH ONE?

WHAT KIND?

HOW MANY?

As an Adverb

HOW?WHEN?

WHERE?HOW

OFTEN?TO WHAT EXTENT?

1.The book on the bathroom floor is swollen from the shower steam.

Answer: on the bathroom floor

Function as an adjective

2. Freddy is stiff from yesterday’s long football practice.

Answer: from yesterday’s long football practice

Function as an adverb

3. The sweet potatoes are in the vegetable bin.

Answer: in the vegetable bin

Function as an adjective

4. Before the class, John begged his friends for a pencil.

Answer: Before the class

Function as an adverb

PREPOSINGER

EvaluationUnderline the preposition once, the object of the preposition twice, and encircle the prepositional phrase. Write the function of the prepositional phrase on the space provided before each number.______________1. Whales are the largest mammals that live on earth.______________2. My check for the dress is in the mail.______________3. It started raining toward the evening.______________4. A whale must breathe through his lungs.______________5. I will tell you a story about a lion.______________6. One rock sample from the moon is 4,720 million years

ago.______________7. The church is located behind the market.______________8. My friend John wore a hat with a button.______________9. The plane flies above the clouds.______________10. He shall complete the remaining tasks after his lunch break.

AssignmentWhat is interjection?Construct a short story about your most memorable or unforgettable experience and used interjections.