Transcript Preposition Flashcards Powerpoint

Prepositions
PR1
Little words that begin phrases and often tell
about location.
Most Common
at
off
like
to
from through
in
of
out
into
for
over
by
under
on
with
prep.
I went to the store.
prep.
The box is on the table.
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Preposition List
PR2
about
down
above
during
across
except
after
inside
against
near
around
outside
before
since
behind
throughout
below
till
beneath
toward
beside
until
besides
up
between
upon
beyond
without
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Prepositional
Phrase
PR3
Phrases, usually 2 – 5 words in length that
begin with a preposition and end with the first
noun after the preposition.
prep
noun
at the store
prep
noun
by the lake
prep
noun
under the sink
Object of the
Preposition
PR4
The noun at the end of a prepositional phrase
is called the object of the preposition.
Ex.
on the table – obj. of prep.
at the store – obj. of prep.
at the store down the street.
Prepositional
Phrases are
Modifiers
PR5
Prepositional phrases can be adjective phrases
or adverb phrases.
Adjective phrases – answer questions about
nouns/pronouns
adjective phrase
The woman (in the red suit) is my aunt.
Adverb phrases – answer questions about verbs,
adjectives, other adverbs
adverb phrase
We’re leaving (in the morning.)
tells when
Compound
Prepositions
PR6
Sometimes a group of two or three words can
be used as a preposition. Some examples:
in spite of
according to
out of
because of
in place of
along with
as far as
instead of
in front of
on account of in addition to due to
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Prepositional
Phrase or
Infinitive?
Do not confuse prepositional phrases with
infinitives.
infinitive = to + verb (to jump/to sit)
prep. phrase = to
the store/to him)
*various words*
noun (to
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Why is it helpful to be
able to find
prepositional phrases
in sentences?
PR8
Because if you find them and eliminate
them the subject & verb will be more
obvious.
THE SUBJECT & VERB
OF A SENTENCE ARE
NEVER IN A
PREPOSITIONAL
PHRASE!
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