Preposition or Adverb

Preposition or Adverb

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Words on the preposition list can sometimes be used as adverbs.

He fell down the stairs.

He fell down and skinned his knee.

No object...so it's an adverb.

Multiple Choice

He fell down and skinned his knee.

Which adverb question does it answer?

• where?

• when?

Multiple Choice

We waved to him as he rode by.

What is the word to?

• preposition

• adverb

Multiple Choice

We waved to him as he rode by.

What is the word by?

• preposition

• adverb

Look for the object!

If there is no object, it's probably an adverb.

Multiple Choice

The syrup in that jar is from Vermont.

What is the word in?

• Preposition

• adverb

Multiple Choice

The syrup in that jar is from Vermont.

What is the word from?

• preposition

• adverb

Prepositional phrases work together to do one job in a sentence.

Prepositional phrases used as adjectives usually come after the noun they modify.

• The book on the table

• The book beside the lamp

• The book near you

Open Ended

Write a prepositional phrase to modify the word dog

For example: The dog behind the couch

The dog...

Homework pg 120, Remember