preps 1

Definition

-a word governing, and usually preceding, a noun or pronoun and expressing a relation to another word or element in the clause, as in ‘the man on the platform’, ‘she arrived after dinner’, ‘what did you do it for ?’.

Objectives:

Identify the different prepositions.

Objectives

Explain the importance of the different prepositions.

Use different prepositions through writing and conversing

Elements

Structure

The book is _____ the table. (on, under, on top of, above, behind, upon)

In the sentence The book is on the table, the word on is a preposition and

the word table is called the object of the preposition, or the noun that on

refers to. The phrase on the table is called a prepositional phrase, telling

where the book is located. Look at the underlined phrases below.

Structure

Components

A prepositional phrase has two basic parts: a preposition plus one or more nouns or pronouns that serve as the object of the preposition. A preposition is a word that shows how a noun or a pronoun is related to another word in a sentence.

Components

Part 1

“The vegetables in the refrigerator were green with mold.”

“I arose from bed every morning before daybreak.”

Part 2

Identify the preposition:

“before”

Identify the noun or pronoun that ends the prepositional phrase:

“daybreak”

Identify the prepositional phrase:

“before daybreak.”

!Exercise!

"The Towel is near the dryer"

"The Mall is across the street"

"Lets paint the walls for a change"

"23-24, In favor of Ateneo"

"Let's talk about the accident"

"Let's do an around the world trip"

"Always turn of your phones before the flight"

"You can find Blue Macaws among the trees"

"I want to show you through the garden"

"Do the activity according to the instructions"

Easy:

Identify the Preposition used in these phrases.

1. Rachel’s books were in her backpack.

2. My boots are under the wooden bench.

3. I stood in line behind Stephen’s mother.

4. The children sat in the car’s back seat.

5. We found the cat in the dog’s bed.

6. The man in the sports car is my neighbor.

7. We were disappointed that it rained in the afternoon.

8. The woman on the stage is very talented.

9. Caroline often sleeps on the sofa.

10. That vase of flowers belongs on my desk.

Average:

Find the Prepositional phrase and circle the preposition.

1.I saw the ball behind the door.

2.We're here to talk about what to do for the cultural festival.

3.We will be concentrating on chemicals.

4.In case of emergencies contact 999.

5.Today we are going to on account of your teacher.

6. In regard to what we just recently discussed i have a few questions for you.

7. We will be against you in court.

8.Lets plan an outside activity.

9. Because of the recent events, we are invited to perform.

10.Answer page 10, excluding activity B.

Hard

Make a team of four, Use these prepositions to think up prepositional phrases. (You can make sentences but underline the prepositional phrase).

1.From-

2.With respect to-

3.In accordance to-

4.In spite of-

5.With reference to-