Prepositions
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Find the 2 prepositions. I hit the ball over the net and into the street.
I hit the ball (over) the net and (into) the street.
(over) (into)
I, me, us
Which POV are these pronouns?
a) first person b) second person c) third person
a) first person
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Find the prepositional phrase. When magma erupts from the crust, it becomes lava.
When magma erupts (from the crust), it becomes lava.
(from the crust)
Fill in the Blank:
"All ____ Me"
John Legend
of
"All (of) Me"
Is this word a pronoun or preposition?
they
pronoun
Find the 2 prepositions. My sister wants a guitar for her birthday on Friday.
My sister wants a guitar (for) her birthday (on) Friday.
(for) (on)
he, she, they
Which point of view are these pronouns?
a) first person b) second person c) third person
third person
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Find the prepositional phrase.
She drove by the burning house.
She drove (by the burning house.)
(by the burning house.)
"A Spoonful _______Sugar"
Of
"A Spoonful (Of) Sugar"
Is this word a pronoun or preposition?
for
preposition
Find the 2 prepositions. The sky over the water was so clear that I could see for miles.
The sky (over) the water was so clear that I could see (for) miles.
(over) (for)
you, your, yours
Which point of view are these pronouns?
a)first person b)second person c)third person
b)second person
Find the prepositional phrase. If earthquakes happen on the seafloor, they can create large waves called tsunamis.
If earthquakes happen (on the seafloor), they can create large waves called tsunamis.
(on the seafloor)
"________ the Sea"
Under
Identify the pronoun in the following sentences.
Liz went to the store to buy soda. She loves to drink soda.
a) Liz b) went c) to d) She
Liz went to the store to buy soda. (She) loves to drink soda.
d) She
Find the 2 prepositions. He poured the sauce over the pizza on the crust.
He poured the sauce (over) the pizza (on) the crust.
(over) (on)
Identify 2 pronouns in this sentence:
It is my belief that all students should participate in P.E.
(It) is (my) belief that all students should participate in P.E.
It, my
Find the prepositional phrase. The Ring of Fire is a major volcanic belt.
The Ring (of Fire) is a major volcanic belt.
(of Fire)
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"We Don't Talk __________ Bruno"
"We Don't Talk __________ Bruno"
(About)
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Which statement is true?
a) A pronoun is a word used to replace a noun.
b) A pronoun is a word—and almost always a very small, very common word—that shows direction.
a) A pronoun is a word used to replace a noun.
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Find the 2 prepositions. The car behind us honked at the bus.
The car (behind) us honked (at) the bus.
(behind) (at)
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Identify the 3 pronouns in this sentence:
She went into the dark tunnel, even though I warned her to stay in the light.
(She) went into the dark tunnel, even though (I) warned (her) to stay in the light.
She, I, Her
Find the prepositional phrase. The Sun releases an enormous amount of energy.
The Sun releases an enormous amount (of energy).
(of energy)
"You Belong ____ Me"
Taylor Swift
With
"You Belong (With) Me"
Which pronoun could best replace the subject in this sentence?
Caroline tried to get George's pencil from him?
a) her b) he c) she d) him
Caroline tried to get George's pencil from him?
(She) tried to get George's pencil from him.
She