Ê Preposition Word That Connects a Noun Or Pronoun to Another Word in the Sentence

Prepositions

Preposition – word that connects a noun or pronoun to another word in the sentence FREQUENTLY USED PREPOSITIONS aboard before despite off throughout about behind down on till above below during onto to across beneath except opposite toward after beside for out under against besides from outside underneath along between in over until amid beyond inside past up among but into regarding upon around by like round with at concerning near since within barring considering of through without COMPOUND PREPOSITIONS according to as of in back of in spite of on account of ahead of because of in front of instead of out of apart from by means of in place of in view of owing to aside from in addition to in regard to next to prior to

Think of a squirrel and a tree o The squirrel was in the tree on in front of underneath next to

Prepositional Phrases Consists of a preposition and a noun or pronoun (called the object) o The squirrel ran up the tree. o The squirrel fell off the branch. o We went after school. o I threw the ball to you. Preposition or Adverb? o Prepositions have objects; adverbs don’t. . I went inside. Adverb . I went inside the house. Prep. phrase . The squirrel is near. Adverb . The squirrel is near the tree. Prep. Phrase Types of prep. phrases o Adjective – refer to a noun or pronoun; tell which one or what kind

. Which one: The squirrel in the tree attacked me.

. What kind: Let’s take a picture of that squirrel.

. Which one: We gave the squirrel over there a peanut.

. What kind: The squirrel is an animal of small size. o Sometimes more than one prep. phrase in a row.

. We bought tickets for the trip to the museum. o Adverbs – refer to a verb, adjective, or adverb; tell where, when, or how

. Verb: The squirrel ran past us.

. Adjective: The squirrel is small in size.

. Adverb: We arrived late for class. o Sometimes more than one prep. phrase modifying the same word

. In the afternoon, we went to your home.