Preposition
True of false: A preposition can stand alone.
False
A prepositional phrase begins with a _____ and ends with a __________.
A prepositional phrase begins with a preposition and ends with an object of the preposition.
When is a prepositional phrase acting as an adverb?
When the prep. phrase is telling more about a verb.
When is a prepositional phrase acting as an adjective?
When the prep. phrase is telling more about a noun.
What does a preposition do?
Connects a noun/pronoun to another part of the sentence.
Tells time, direction, location/place.
The snake slithered under the house and hid.
under the house
Which prepositional phrase is acting as an adverb?
The girl in 6A walked across the room to sharpen her pencil.
across the room
Which prepositional phrase is acting as an adjective?
The boys on the basketball team practiced in the gym tonight.
on the basketball team
List 3 prepositions.
in, under, around, beside, etc.
Label the parts of each prepositional phrase in the sentence below.
Margaret sat on the stool and smiled at the camera on picture day.
on the stool
at the camera
on picture day
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Add this prepositional phrase to a sentence. Use it as an adverb.
in the wind
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The kite soared in the wind.
Add this prepositional phrase to a sentence. Use it as an adjective.
with orange fur
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The cat with orange fur was mean.
Find the preposition(s) in the sentence.
Sally walked into the school and went down the hall to her classroom.
into, down, to
Prepositional phrase? Why or why not?
after school
Yes, after is a prep telling when and school is a noun (OP).
Write a sentence that uses an adverb and a prepositional phrase that acts as an adverb.
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Talia slowly strolled home after school.
Write a sentence that uses an adjective and a prepositional phrase that acts as an adjective.
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The girl in the back row is the tallest.
Write a sentence with at least 2 prepositions. Label them.
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Write a unique sentence about gorillas with two prepositional phrases.
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Fix this sentence to include a prepositional phrase as an adverb:
Mary ate dinner today.
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Mary ate dinner with her family today.
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The dogs with the red collars are friendly.