Simple and Multiword Prepositions
What is a preposition?
a word that shows the relationship between a noun or a pronoun and some other word in the sentence.
________ means "in addition to."
besides
What is the adverb phrase in this sentence?
Matt and Wilson hurried along the dark road.
along the dark road
What is the adjective phrase in this sentence?
The notice on the board has been taken down.
on the board
A___is used as the subject of the verb
noun phrase
Name on common word preposition.
according to
aside from
because of
by means of
in addition to
in front of
in regard to
in spite of
instead of
next to
on account of
prior to
Do you use angry at or angry with with a thing?
angry at
Is this a preposition or an adverb?
You can wait inside for Mia
adverb
A prepositional phrase that describes a noun or a pronoun is called a ____________.
adjective phrase
A____can also appear as a noun in other places within a sentence
prepositional phrase
True or False: Is AS a preposition?
false
________ refers to the position; it means "next to".
beside
A ___ must-have object
preposition
What word does for the tickets describe?
We gave David the money for the tickets.
money
What does a prepositional phrase act as in this sentence?
The time we usually visit is in the summer
subject comp.
What is the prepositional phrase in this sentence?
He painted individuals and scenes from 40 or more different Native American groups.
from 40 or more
What would you use in this sentence? Differed with, differed on, or differed from.
I _________ Maria over the best candidate.
differed with
A preposition is also part of a phrase that end with a _______ or a ______
noun, pronoun
What does of the play describe
We ask Mrs. Jone's opinion of the play.
it describes opinion
Identify the prep. phrase in this sentence
A good time to visit Appalachia is in the spring or fall.
in spring or fall
List all the prepositions that start with T.
1. through
2. throughout
3. to
4. toward
What would you use in this sentence? Like, as, or as if?
He acted ________ he had never been late before.
as if
Is through an adverb or preposition?
Come through the hall.
preposition
Identify the adjective phrase(S) and the word it describes in this sentence.
I won't need to worry about special props for its play.
Adjective phrase:
About special props
for this play
Word it describes:
worry
props
Find the prep phrase in this sentence and tell whether it is an adjective phrase, an adverb phrase, or a noun phrase?
The Andes Mountains stretch along the west coast of South America.
Prep phrase: along the west coast
Phrase: adjective phrase