Prepositional Phrases

Prepositional phrases begin with a preposition and end with _____________.

• the word that follows the preposition
• the noun or pronoun following the preposition
• the first verb after the preposition
• the end of the sentence

Tags

CCSS.L.4.1E

CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

The noun or pronoun that follows the preposition is called ___________________.

• the preposition's best friend
• the phrase finisher
• the object of the preposition
• the subject

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1A

Many prepositions and their phrases can tell you _______________.

• location and time
• who or what
• how many or how much
• how and why

Tags

CCSS.L.4.1E

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.1.1I

CCSS.L.K.1E

What are common prepositions that DON'T tell location or time?

• Of, with, as, for
• Behind, beside, beneath
• Between, aboard, by, over
• During, before, after

Tags

CCSS.L.4.1E

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.1.1I

CCSS.L.K.1E

Can a sentence have more than one prepositional phrase contained within it? 

• Yes 
• No

Tags

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1E

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 shelf.

• Please
• return the book
• to the shelf
• Please return

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: 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