Grammar: Lesson 3.19

​Unit 3: Phrases

Grammar: Lesson 3.19

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Multiple Choice

[blank] is a word that shows the relationship of a noun or pronoun to some other word in the sentence.

• A preposition

• An adverb

• An adjective

• A pronoun

Multiple Choice

Which part of speech modifies verbs, adjectives and other adverbs?

• adverbs

• pronouns

• prepositions

• adjectives

Remember:

Prepositions show relationships between items in a sentence.

Prepositional Phrases

Defined:

A prepositional phrase begins with a preposition and ends with a noun or a pronoun called the object of the preposition.

Open Ended

List as many prepositions as you can in 1 minute.

Sometimes, parts of speech can function as other parts of speech.

A prepositional phrase can function as an adjective, modifying a noun or a pronoun.

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Darcy chose the bedroom above the garage. (Above the garage modifies the noun bedroom.)​

Subject | Subject

Sometimes, parts of speech can function as other parts of speech.

It may also function as an adverb when it modifies a verb, an adverb, or an adjective.

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That poem is meaningful to me. (To me modifies the adjective meaningful.)​

Subject | Subject

How to remember/identify prepositions:

Sometimes, not always, prepositions can show the relationship between a bunny and a log/boy and a chair.

The rabbit is in the log. ​The boy is on the chair.

Other prepositions aren't as easy to identify; unfortunately, these you just have to learn and be able to recognize: of, about, to, etc. ​

Draw

Underline the prepositional phrase in each sentence. There can be more than one in a sentence.

Draw

Remember, a prepositional phrase begins with a preposition.

Draw

Draw a line under each prepositional phrase. Double underline the object of each preposition.

#s 10-20. Underline each prepositional phrase. Double underline each object of the preposition.

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#s 11-20. Underline each prepositional phrase. Remember, a prepositional phrase begins with a preposition. ​

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