What Is A Preposition?

Slide 1: When you look at the night sky the moon is above your head, in the sky. If there is no moonlight, darkness may be all around you. Words like above, in, and around are called prepositions. Prepositions show relationship between words in a sentence.

Slide 2: Put your hands behind your head. Put your hands on your knees. Place your finger next to your belly button. Sit in your chair. Turn towards the window. Sit in your seat Stand to the right of your desk. Stand in front of your desk. Put your finger by your nose. Place your finger between your eyes.

Slide 3: A preposition is a word that shows relationship between a noun or pronoun and some other word in the sentence. A preposition is always followed by an object, either a noun or pronoun. The article about insects is interesting. Preposition Here, the preposition about shows the relationship between the words article and insects

Slide 4: A preposition is a word that shows relationship between a noun or pronoun and some other word in the sentence. A preposition is always followed by an object, either a noun or pronoun. The article about insects is interesting. Preposition Here, the preposition about shows the relationship between the words article and insects

Slide 5: Bob ran the barricade! COMMON PREPOSITIONS Above Below In Outsid Some prepositions A preposition About Beneath Inside e have more than one is a word that Across Beside Into Over word. shows the After Between Near Past Ahead of relationship Against Beyond Of Throu Instead of between its Along By Off gh By means of object and Among Down On To/to In front of another word in the sentence. Around During Out ward In addition to At Except Under Before For Upon Behind From Until

Slide 6: …to begin sentences. We watched the new DVD’s during film class. During film class, we watched the new DVD’s. We listened to the band’s new songs at the concert. At the concert, we listened to the band’s new songs

Slide 7: Place them so they clearly refer to the word they modify (usually as close as possible). The boy carried his large tape recorder in jeans. The boy in jeans carried his large tape recorder.

Slide 8: Common Prepositions About At Despite Like To Above Before Down Near Toward Across Behind During Of Under After Below Except Off Until Against Beneath For On Up Along Beside From Out With Among Between In Over Within Around Beyond Inside Past Without As By Into Through

Slide 9: A prepositional phrase consists of a preposition, its object, and any modifiers of the object. The object of the preposition is the noun or pronoun following the preposition. Prepositional Phrase Some people have depicted insects in art. Preposition Object Beetle images decorate the jewelry of many cultures. Preposition Modifier Object Some believed that dreams come from a butterfly. Preposition Article Object

Slide 10: When they write, they should try to place each prepositional phrase as close as possible to the word it modifies. Otherwise, you may confuse, or unintentionally amuse, your readers. Unc le a r With eight hairy legs, the bird chased the spider. (Th is mus t be th e worlds we irde s t bird!) Cle a r The bird chased the spider with eight hairy legs. (Now th e re a de r c a n te ll wh o h a s th e h a iry le g s !)

Slide 11: Circle all the prepositions in the following writing sample FLOOD HITS BELOW THE DAM As heavy rains continued reporters arrived at the scene. Scores of people were evacuated from their homes and moved to rescue centers. Hundreds of acres of croplands were under water. Herds of cattle can be seen moving up the mountains. Pictures of the flood are on TV and in this newspaper on page three. The Governor will arrive at the scene before nightfall.

Slide 12: Circle all the prepositions in the following writing sample. FLOOD HITS BELOW THE DAM As heavy rains continued, reporters arrived at the scene. Scores of people were evacuated from their homes and moved to rescue centers. Hundreds of acres of croplands were under water. Herds of cattle can be seen moving up the mountains. Pictures of the flood are on TV and in this newspaper on page three. The Governor will arrive at the scene before nightfall.