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2 Prepositions A preposition is a word that connects a noun or a pronoun to another word in a sentence (TB page 346). I can meet you at the library. Prepositions can tell four things: Location: My dad stood outside the car. Direction: My dad walked toward the car. Time: My dad waited until the afternoon to wash the car. Relationship: My dad washed the car with Brian. A compound preposition is two or more words that work together like a one word preposition (TB page 347). according to, ahead of, along with, as for, instead of, except for, in case of Marilyn stood in front of me. A prepositional phrase is a group of words that begins with a preposition and ends with a noun or pronoun called the object of the preposition (TB pages 349). We walked along the beach.

3 Prepositions Practice: Red WB page 40, Exercise 2

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5 Practice with Prepositions Practice 1: Add two prepositions to each sentence to tell where, when, or what something is like. EX: The student sat. The student sat at the last table during the meeting. 1. The dog awoke. 2. The sleepy animal stretched. 3. The cat waited. 4. Sam watched them. 5. The moon shone. 6. Something rattled. 7. Both pets jumped. 8. Sara entered.

6 Practice with Prepositions Practice 2: Double underline each preposition; underline the correct form of the pronoun in parentheses. EX: The dog likes to run with Tammy and (he, him). 1. Give the books to Eduardo and (I, me). 2. I never heard of either Mr. Cameron or (him, he). 3. There is some difference of opinion between Juana and (they, them). 4. Is that the teacher of (whom, who) you speak so highly? 5. Oh, you got here in front of (I, me). 6. I ll go later because I don t want to run into (him, he). 7. I like to sit near Keshia and (her, she). 8. Don t get caught between the bear cub and (she, her).

7 Prepositional Phrases that Act as Adjectives and Adverbs An adjective phrase is a prepositional phrase that modifies a noun or pronoun by telling what kind or which one. Adjective The New Mexican climate is warm. The blue-eyed acrobat slipped and fell. Practice: Red WB page 73, Exercise 1 Adjective Phrases The climate of New Mexico is warm. The acrobat with the blue eyes slipped and fell.

8 Prepositional Phrases that Act as Adjectives and Adverbs An adverb phrase is a prepositional phrase that modifies a verb, adjective, or adverb. Adverb phrases point out where, when, in what way, or to what extent. The bus left late. Adverb Put the package there. Practice: Red WB page 73, Exercise 2 Adverb Phrases The bus left after a delay. Put the package in the closet.

9 Prepositional Phrases that Act as Adjectives and Adverbs Practice telling the difference between prepositions and adverbs (TB pg. 350): Red WB Page 41, Exercise 1 Red WB Page 42, Exercise 1

10 Prepositional Phrases that Act as Adjectives and Adverbs Practice telling the difference between adjective phrases and adverb phrases: Underline the prepositional phrase in each sentence; write ADJ if it is an adjective phrase or ADV if it is an adverb phrase. 1. The capital of a country should be a beautiful city. 2. Any visitor to Washington, D.C. will see that it is, indeed, beautiful. 3. Visitors are impressed by its broad avenues. 4. The President lives at 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue. 5. The White House is an impressive residence with lovely rose gardens. 6. The national mall was built near the White House. 7. The tall Washington Monument appears on the mall. 8. The Lincoln Memorial with its brooding statue is thought provoking and peaceful. 9. Cherry trees around the Tidal Basin are colorful and inspiring. 10. The Capitol is the home of the United States Congress.