Prepositions

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Learning Targets: L.9-10.1b

• Demonstrate the command of conventions of standard English grammar usage when writing or speaking

I can identify and define prepositions, prepositional phrases and the objects of prepositions in writing.

I can include the use of prepositions and prepositional phrases in my writing.

Prepositions A preposition is a part of speech that

shows a relationship between two things. • Location (on, under, in)• Timing (before, after, during)• Direction (from, toward, to)

Prepositions give additional information

Prepositions of Place

Some prepositions show where something happens. They are called prepositions of place.Examples:-

Sanny was sitting under a tree.

There’s a wooden floor underneath the carpet.

Some geese flew over their house.

John and Sam were hiding inside the wardrobe.

There was a tree beside the river.

I have a friend who lives in America.

Prepositions of Time

Some prepositions show when something happens. They are called prepositions of time.

Examples:-School starts at nine o’clock.

We’re going to the zoo on Saturday.

No, you can’t watch a video. It’s past your bedtime already.

I visited my grandparents during the summer.

You must finish the work by Friday.

I’ll do my homework before dinner.

Prepositions of Direction

Some prepositions show where something is going. They are called prepositions of direction.

Examples:-

The boys chased after each other.

The football rolled down the hill.

A man was walking his dog along the riverbank.

The freeway goes right through the city.

We were travelling towards Miami.

Prepositions (cont.)

The mouse is on the table.

Two things: mouse + tableRelationship: one is on the other

Prepositions (cont.)

The mouse is under the table.

Two things: mouse + tableRelationship: one is under the other

Here is a list of 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

Test Your Knowledge 1Which word is a preposition?

The pizza in the oven is mine.

pizza in

oven mine

Check the list of prepositions to confirm your answer.

Test Your Knowledge 2Which word is a preposition?

The girl by the door is my sister.

girl by

door my

Check the list of prepositions to confirm your

answer.

Test Your Knowledge 3

Which word is a preposition?

The runners raced around the track.

runners around the track

Check the list of prepositions to confirm your answer.

Let’s look again at the sentences you practiced with.

Answers:

1. The pizza in the oven is mine.

2. The girl by the door is my sister.

3. The runners raced around the track.

Prepositions

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.

What is the “object of a preposition”? Read on…

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.

The preposition phrase in this sentence is “in the oven”.

“Oven” is a noun that ends the prepositional phrase. Therefore, “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

Test Your Knowledge 5

Identify the prepositional phrase.

After gym class, we got a drink.

After gym

After gym class

After gym class, we

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

Let’s look again at the sentences you practiced with.

Answers:

1. I sat with my mom.

2. After gym class, we got a drink.

3. I chose the book from the library.

Prepositional Phrases

Common Prepositions On Of In Over Beneath During About Underneath Off

Identify the preposition The children climbed the mountain

without fear. There was rejoicing throughout the

land. The caterpillar crawled slowly along

the branch. The screenwriter searched for the

manuscript. He found it under the couch.

Prepositions with special uses-1

Our modules are full of real life examples. I ate a plate of rice and a quarter of milk. Would you like a glass of lemon juice? I need three pieces of paper. Most of the children in my class like Education. There are several ways of cooking Upma.

Usage of “OF”

Usage of “FOR”

I made this bookmark for Mom.

I’d like a new computer for Christmas.

We’re going downtown for a meeting

I’d like a new Laptop for Next year..

Prepositions with special uses-2

Usage of “WITH”

He pounds nails with a hammer.

Mix the flour with water.

She painted the picture with her new paints.

Would you like to come with us to the cinema?

I can do difficult problems with help from Mom.

Who is the man with the beard?

Prepositions with special uses-3

Usage of “EXCEPT” AND “INSTEAD OF”

I like all kinds of food except Upma.

Everyone likes chocolate except Tom.

We go to school every day except Saturday and Sunday.

You should eat fruit instead of candy.

Dad is coming to the theater with us instead of Mom.

We could watch TV instead of reading our books.

Prepositions with special uses-4

Usage of “LIKE”, “AS” and “THAN”

Kathleen was racing around like mad!

You can learn a lot from websites like

this one.

Are these shoes the same as those?

Sue is nearly as tall as the teacher.

My backpack is bigger than John’s.

Dad is taller than all of us.

Prepositions with special uses-5

Prepositions with Adjectives

Prepositions are used with some adjectives. The adjectives in these examples are printed in color.

Dad was angry with us. We were afraid of the big dog. She’s not very interested in sports. John is very good at drawing. Mr. Lee is pleased with our work. The teachers are always kind to us. What’s wrong with the computer?

Prepositions are used with some verbs. The verbs in these examples are printed in color.

I’m looking for my pencil. Have you seen it? Can you think of another word for ‘pleased’? Does this book belong to you? We’re listening to CDs. I agree with you. Tell me about the show you saw. Cut the cake into five pieces. They borrowed money from the bank.

Prepositions with Verbs

Prepositions are used with some nouns. The nouns in these examples are printed in color.

What’s the answer to this question? Is there a reason for this delay? What’s the matter with you? Here’s an example of good behavior. Congratulations on winning the competition! Traffic can cause damage to the environment.

Prepositions with Nouns

1. A cat was sitting _______the roof of my car. (place)2. Some people were talking ___the movie. (time)3. A man was coming____ us on his bike. (direction)4. The party starts_____ six o’clock. (time)5. She put the book ____her bag. (place)6. We walked____ the street to the park. (place)7. She keeps her slippers____ her bed. (place)8. We always wash our hands ____meals. (time)9. She ran ____the dog because she was frightened. (direction)

TRY THIS:

Application Create five sentences using

prepositions. Pass the sentences to a partner. They

must underline your prepositions.