Prepositional Phrases Review

Prepositional Phrases and Phrase Review

Reminder:

• Prepositional phrases ALWAYS start with a preposition

• Prepositions can modify a veb, adverb, or adjective by telling where, in what manner, or to what extent

• Prepositions can modify nouns or pronouns by telling which one or what kind (also an adjective phrase)

Open Ended

Name a common preposition

Prepositional Phrases

• Start with the preposition and include all words that go along with it to modify the noun, pronoun, verb, adverb, or adjective

• Example: I ran around the track yesterday at practice.

• Sentences can have more than one prepositional phrase.

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Identify the preposition in the following sentence:

Peter went to the grocery store.

BE CAREFUL WITH "TO"

• "To" is not always a preposition. It is only a preposition when it means "in the direction of"

• Examples: to the store, to school, to the concert

• It is NOT a preposition when paired with a verb (to go, to run, to pick)

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What is the preposition in the following sentence?

I sat the beautiful vase on the table.

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What is the preposition in the following sentence?

We went to the gas station before school yesterday.

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What is the preposition in the following sentence?

Mary said she would go with me.

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What is the preposition in the following sentence?

The mean cat hid under the bed when we entered.

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What is the prepositional phrase in the following sentence?

The cup of water fell on the floor.

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What is the prepositional phrase in the following sentence?

I had a large Diet Coke with my dinner.

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What is the prepositional phrase in the following sentence?

We got too cold, so we came inside the house.

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What is the prepositional phrase in the following sentence?

Rachel got off the plane to go see Ross.

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What is the prepositional phrase in the following sentence?

I walked down the street to see the storm damage.

Different Phrases and Clauses We Have Learned

• Independent and Dependent Clauses

• Adjective Clauses

• Adverb Clauses

• Appositive Phrases

• Prepositional Phrases