POWER OF THE PREPOSITION

Prepositions Pack a Powerful Punch

Essential Learning Questions

•  What is the function of a preposition? CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.L.5.1.A Explain the function of conjunctions, prepositions, and interjections in general and their function in particular sentences. •  What are the classifications of the preposition? CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.L.4.1.E Form and use prepositional phrases.

•  How can I apply prepositions and prepositional phrases to my reading and writing to make connections?

CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.L.4.1.E Form and use prepositional phrases. CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.L.6.6 Acquire and use accurately grade-appropriate general academic and domain-specific words and phrases; gather vocabulary knowledge when considering a word or phrase important to comprehension or expression.

Function: A preposition is a part of speech that describes a relationship between a noun or pronoun to another word in the sentence. Classifications:

u Location (on, under, in) u Time (before, after, during) u Direction (from, toward, to)

Prepositions

Common Prepositions

Here is a list of the most common prepositions:

aboard along behind but (except) from off past until

about amid below by in on since up

above among beneath down inside onto through upon

across around beside during into out to with

after at between except near outside toward within

against before beyond for of over under without

Here is a list of the most common prepositions:

Common Prepositions

aboard along behind but (except) from off past until

about amid below by in on since up

above among beneath down inside onto through upon

across around beside during into out to with

after at between except near outside toward within

against before beyond for of over under without

Classifications of Preposition

Paired Activity: With a partner, highlight 3 different classifications of prepositions on your list then label them as location (L), time (T), and direction (D). 1.  Location – Highlight in yellow 2.  Time - Highlight in green 3.  Direction – Highlight in pink

Applying Location Prepositions to Make Connections in Sentences

The mouse is under the table. Ask yourself questions – Where is the mouse?

Two things are connected:

mouse + table Relationship: one is under the other

Under is a location preposition!

Applying Location Prepositions

The mouse is on the table.

Two things: mouse + table Relationship: one is on the other

On is a preposition!

Test Your Knowledge

Which word is a location preposition?

The pizza in the oven is mine.

pizza in oven mine

Use your resource (aka preposition list)!

Can you construct a simple sentence using the preposition in? Explain the connection.

Test Your Knowledge #2

Which word is a location preposition?

The girl by the door is my sister.

girl by door my

Check the list of prepositions.

Independent Practice

Direction Prepositions

Applying Direction Prepositions to Maps

Application of Time Prepositions

Independent Activity: Determine which time preposition best fits the context of the sentence. Use your notes from the previous slide as a resource!

1.  My plan is to go to the theatre ____ Saturday to see The Hobbit. 2.  It will probably last ______ two and half hours. 3.  _________ the movie I’m sure that I will buy popcorn and a drink. 4.  _____ January I saw a total of five movies. I love going to the

movies! 5.  _____ the end of 2015, I plan to have seen at least fifteen.

Time Prepositions at, by, to in for on during use with time *use with long

periods of time OR a specific period of time *months *seasons *time of day

a period of time expressing duration

days of the week & dates

during + noun is used to tell when something happens

Tom usually gets up at 5:30 a.m. to get ready for school.

In May we will begin preparing for final exams.

I’ve lived in Collierville for six years.

Students will return to school on March 23.

During Spring Break my family will travel to the beach.

At night we eat dinner at 6:00 p.m.

The Civil Rights Movement began in the 1960’s.

The movie lasted for two hours.

You will have a test on Friday over chapters 1-4.

I fell asleep during the movie.

It is a quarter to ten. My friends will be here in an hour.

Ana had her iPhone for two days before she dropped it and cracked the screen.

Let’s meet on Tuesday to review for the test.

Please don’t talk during the announcements.

Be home by 10:30.

1)  What is a phrase?

2)  Can you identify the prepositional phrase in the sentences below?

The pizza in the oven is mine.

The girl by the door is my sister.

The runners raced around the track.

Moving on to Prepositional Phrases

Components of Prepositional Phrases

in the oven

by the door

around the track These are prepositional phrases. Prepositional phrases start with a preposition and end with the object of a preposition. Formula: Prep + OP = PP

http://www.cccs.k12.in.us/userfiles/10/Prepositions%20and%20Prepositional%20Phrases.swf

Object of a Preposition

The object of a preposition • Must be a noun or a pronoun • Always comes at the end of a prepositional phrase

Example: The cookies are in the oven.

Oven is a noun that ends the prepositional phrase. Oven is the object of the preposition.

Test Your Knowledge 4

Identify the prepositional phrase. I sat with my mom.

I sat with

with my

with my mom

RIGHT!

You found the prepositional

phrase!

Well done!

WRONG!

Remember: a prepositional phrase

starts with a preposition (check list again) and ends with a noun or pronoun.

Try the question again!

Test Your Knowledge 5

Identify the prepositional phrase.

After gym class, we got a drink.

After gym

After gym class

After gym class, we

RIGHT!

You found the prepositional

phrase!

Well done!

WRONG!

•  Remember: a prepositional phrase starts with a preposition (check list again) and ends with a noun or pronoun.

Try the question again!

Test Your Knowledge 6

Identify the prepositional phrase.

I chose a book from the library.

chose a book

book from the library

from the library

RIGHT!

You found the prepositional

phrase!

Well done!

WRONG!

•  Remember: a prepositional phrase starts with a preposition (check list again) and ends with a noun or pronoun.

Try the question again!

CONGRATULATIONS!

You’ve shown your PREPOSITION

POWER!

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