Prepositional Phrases

What is a preposition?

• shows the relationship between its object and another word
• a word that modifies a noun or pronoun
• a word that modifies an adjective, adverb, or verb
• a word that is used to connect clauses

Tags

CCSS.L.4.1E

CCSS.L.1.1I

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.K.1E

At minimum, a "prepositional phrase" includes what parts of speech?

• adverb + verb
• adjective + noun
• noun + verb
• preposition + noun

Tags

CCSS.L.4.1E

CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

Identify the prepositional phrase: Watch the horse run around the field.

• around
• around the field
•  watch the horse
• run around

Tags

CCSS.L.4.1E

CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

Identify the prepositional phrase: Please return the book to the cabinet.

• Please
• return the book
• to the cabinet
• Please return

Tags

CCSS.L.4.1E

CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

Identify the prepositional phrase: Why did you drive your cart into the wall?

• drive your cart
• why did you
• into the wall
• did drive

Tags

CCSS.L.4.1E

CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

Identify the prepositional phrase: How many pieces of cake would you like?

• of cake
• how many
• would like
• pieces of cake

Tags

CCSS.L.4.1E

CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

Identify the prepositional phrase: Be sure to review your facts before the quiz.

• to review
• before the quiz
• be sure
• review your facts

Tags

CCSS.L.4.1E

CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

Identify the prepositional phrase: Why would I get the same question twice in one game?

• in one game
• why would I
• get the same
• the same question

Tags

CCSS.L.4.1E

CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

Identify the prepositional phrase: I hope you enjoy your time relaxing in the sun.

• enjoy your time
• relaxing in the sun
• relaxing in the sun
• I hope

Identify the prepositional phrase: I want to sit there, so please sit next to your sister.

• there
• please sit
• to your sister
• your sister

Tags

CCSS.L.4.1E

CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B