Transcript Grammar Unit

Grammar Unit
Prepositions
Let’s Review . . .
The preposition is the sixth of the eight parts of
speech. Just for the record, here are all eight:
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Noun
Pronoun
Adjective
Verb
Adverb
Preposition
Conjunction
Interjection
First, let's start with a basic
definition:
Prepositions show relationships between
nouns or pronouns and other words in
a sentence.
Commonly used prepositions:
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Aboard
About
Above
Across
After
Against
Along
Among
Around
At
Before
Behind
Below
Beneath
Beside
Between
Beyond
By
Down
During
Except
For
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From
In
Into
Like
Of
Off
On
Over
Past
Since
Through
Throughout
To
Toward
Under
Underneath
Until
Up
Upon
With
Within
without
Prepositional Phrases:
Prepositional phrases generally contain the
preposition and an object of the preposition.
Objects of the preposition MUST be nouns.
Here are some examples:
Identify the preposition, noun, article, and adjective in
the following:
• In bed
(in, preposition and bed, noun)
• To Texas
(to, preposition and Texas, noun)
The noun may have modifiers.
In the big bed
(in, preposition / the, article / big, adjective / bed, noun)
• To the grocery store
(to, preposition / the, article/ grocery, adjective / store, noun)
***RULE***
Subjects and verbs can
NEVER be found in prepositional phrases.
It is a good habit to learn to spot prepositional phases.
Use ((parentheses)) to mark them;
That way when you are looking for the
subject and verb of the sentence,
it will narrow down the search.
Try this one. Copy the sentence and place the
parentheses to identify the preposition(s) and/or
prepositional phrases.
The boy by the window on the other side of the room was looking over
his shoulder at the pretty girl in the hall.
The boy (by the window) (on the other side) (of the room) was looking
(over his shoulder) (at the pretty girl) (in the hall.)
Once the prepositional phrases are eliminated, "The boy was looking"
is left.
"The boy was looking"
When we studied adjectives, you learned that
"the" is an article. The word "boy" is left.
You have learned that "boy" is a noun.
"Was looking" is the verb.
Therefore, "boy" is the subject and "was
looking" is the verb.
Lets pair up . . .
Find a partner in your group and get ready
to figure out the prepositional phrases in
sentences.
Identify the preposition(s) in each sentence.
Be prepared to share with the class!
A word about "to.”
When "to" is used with a noun, it is a
preposition;
but when it is used with a verb, it is an
infinitive.
Be careful to recognize the difference.
Examples:
To bed
to plus noun = preposition
To sleep to plus verb = infinitive
In just a few minutes . . .
You will have a preposition quiz. Please
take this time to look over your notes.
Preposition Quiz
List the prepositions in the following sentences.
1. He suggested they clean the statue by the art building for their
service project.
2. The book on architectural design was flung across the room.
3. Five dollars was required of each student who planned to go on the
trip.
4. The teacher asked Tom to give an oral report about horses in the
Appalachian Mountains.
5. Over the holidays, I visited the Thompson family for several days.
6. Do you have a special someone in your life?
7. In the morning, she wrote a $20,000 check toward the down
payment of her new house.