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Preposition or Adverb?

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Preposition or Adverb?

• Some words be used as either prepositions or adverbs.

• Remember that an adverb is a modifier and does not have an object

Preposition or Adverb?

PREPOSITION: Marge climbed down the ladder.

ADVERB: Marge climbed down carefully.

The adverb modifies the verb climbed.

Preposition or Adverb?

PREPOSITION: Above the dry riverbed, buzzards circled lazily.

ADVERB: Above, buzzards circled lazily.

The adverb above modifies the verb circled.

Multiple Choice

Preposition or Adverb?

The birds flew "down" under the trees.

• preposition

• adverb

Multiple Choice

Preposition or Adverb?

The squirrel was frightened and ran "off".

• preposition

• adverb

Multiple Choice

Preposition or Adverb?

The family lives "near" the lake.

• preposition

• adverb

Multiple Choice

Preposition or Adverb?

She crawled "beneath" and slept there all night.

• preposition

• adverb

Multiple Choice

Preposition or Adverb?

She crawled "inside".

• preposition

• adverb

Multiple Choice

Preposition or Adverb?

The cast was sleeping "under" the blanket.

• preposition

• adverb

Multiple Choice

Preposition or Adverb?

From atop the mount, we looked "below" and saw the green fields.

• preposition

• adverb

Multiple Choice

Preposition or Adverb?

As we walked "around", we saw many unique exhibits.

• preposition

• adverb

Multiple Choice

Preposition or Adverb?

We walked "around" the new civic center for several hours.

• preposition

• adverb

Multiple Choice

Preposition or Adverb?

We walked "around" the new civic center for several hours.

• preposition

• adverb