Prepositional Phrases
Which word is NOT a common preposition?
at of is since through of
is
Define beside vs. besides.
Beside = next to
Besides = in addition to
Is the italicized word acting as a preposition or an adverb?
As we sat on the mountaintop, an eagle flew below us.
preposition
Define an adjective phrase.
A prepositional phrase that describes a noun or pronoun.
Prepositional phrases that are also used as adverbs to describe verbs, adjectives, or other adverbs.
Is the italicized prepositional phrase a subject or subject complement?
Before dinner is my usual time to do homework.
Subject
Identify the preposition in the following sentence.
The waves splashed against the dock.
The waves splashed against the dock.
Define differ with, differ on, and differ from.
Differ with = differ with someone
Differ on = differ on things
Differ from = describes differences between people or things
Is the italicized word acting as a preposition or an adverb?
As we sat on a mountaintop, an eagle flew below.
adverb
Identify the adjective phrase in the sentence.
It is best not to take a gift of cut flowers.
of cut flowers
She was very sensitive to the needs of others.
to the needs
Is the italicized prepositional phrase a subject or subject complement?
My time for playing the guitar is after dinner.
Subject Complement
Identify the prepositional phrase(s) in the following sentence.
A shepherd living near the king's palace sang to the princess.
A shepherd living near the king's palace sang to the princess.
Which preposition correctly completes the sentence?
(Between Among) sips of lemonade, we talked about my childhood.
Between
Determine if the italicized word is used as an adverb or a preposition. If it's an adverb, what word is it modifying? If it's a preposition, what is the entire phrase?
Have you ever climbed up a mountain?
Preposition = up a mountain
Identify the adjective phrase in the sentence. Tell what word it modifies.
Yet some gardeners have a taste for the exotic.
for the exotic = taste
Identify the adverb phrase in the sentence. Tell what word it modifies.
Forten came from an influential and affluent family.
from an influential and affluent family = came
Identify the prepositional phrase being used as a noun. If it is a subject, what is the verb it comes before? If it is a subject complement, what is the subject it renames?
In front of a strong sun is usually a bad place to take a picture.
In front of a strong sun = is
Identify the prepositional phrase(s) in the following sentence and name the object of the preposition.
Besides the heron, another majestic bird in the same family is the snowy egret.
Besides the heron. (heron)
in the same family (family)
Which preposition correct completes the sentence?
We talked about planting shrubs (between each walkway between walkways).
Between walkways
Determine if the italicized word is used as an adverb or a preposition. If it's an adverb, what word is it modifying? If it's a preposition, what is the entire phrase?
It can be a bit scary at first when you look below.
Adverb = look
Identify the adjective phrase(s) in the sentence. Tell what word(s) it modifies.
A cavity at its center holds several quarts of water.
at it's center = cavity
of water = quarts
Identify the adverb phrase(s) in the sentence. Tell what word(s) it modifies.
Forten spoke for equality in many forums for many years.
for equality = spoke
in many forums = spoke
for many years = spoke
Identify the prepositional phrase being used as a noun. If it is a subject, what is the verb it comes before? If it is a subject complement, what is the subject it renames?
A bad place to pose a subject is in front of a cluttered background.
in front of a cluttered background = place
Identify the prepositional phrase(s) in the following sentence, name the preposition, and name the object of the preposition.
The Titans thought the mountains were falling on them and fled out of fear.
on them (them)
out of fear (fear)
Which preposition correctly completes the sentence?
The garden will look (like as if) a rainbow.
like
Determine if the italicized word is used as an adverb or a preposition. If it's an adverb, what word is it modifying? If it's a preposition, what is the entire phrase?
An experienced pilot can gently land a plane on the highway.
Preposition = on the highway
Identify the adjective phrase(s) in the sentence. Tell what word(s) it modifies.
Petoskeys are parts of an ancient coral reef that once covered this area of Michigan.
of an ancient coral reef = parts
of Michigan = area
Identify the adverb phrase(s) in the sentence. Tell what word(s) it modifies.
They paddled with a steady rhythm as they moved across the water.
with a steady rhythm = paddled
across the water = moved
Identify the prepositional phrase being used as a noun. If it is a subject, what is the verb it comes before? If it is a subject complement, what is the subject it renames?
Just after sunrise is a perfect time to go for a run.
Just after sunrise = is