Overhead for Introductory Prepositional Phrases

OVERHEAD FOR INTRODUCTORY PREPOSITIONAL PHRASES

Add the next sentence. Your sentence must begin with a prepositional phrase and create transition ( ie. It must link to the previous sentence). It must also be correctly punctuated.

Highlight your prepositional phrase and circle the punctuation in red.

1. Fred built his cottage on the outskirts of town beside the cemetery.

Inside the cottage , S + action Verb

Inside the cottage , Fred loaded his gun.

In the cemetery , something stirred.

2. Rupert opened the trunk of his car.

Inside the trunk , Broderick struggled with the ropes that bound his feet and wrists. Within the trunk , S + Action verb

Behind Rupert , a shadow crept out of the woods.

Near the Corolla , 3. Shirley leaned against her Fiat and peered into the forest. INTRODUCTORY PREPOSITIONAL PHRASES

Add the next sentence. Your sentence must begin with a prepositional phrase and create transition ( ie. It must link to the previous sentence). It must also be correctly punctuated.

Highlight your prepositional phrase and circle the punctuation in red.

1. Fred built his cottage on the outskirts of town beside the cemetery.

2. Rupert opened the trunk of his car.

3. Shirley leaned against her Fiat and peered into the forest.

4. The raven settled on the willow branch.

5. He parked his Mercedes in the alley beside the restaurant.

6. He sat down on the wooden bench near the playground.

7. The princess ran quickly down the forest trail.

8. The trees by the creek swayed in the breeze.

9. The young deer stepped cautiously into the swamp.

10. The door to the shed slammed shut.