This document discusses how to distinguish between adverbs and prepositions. Some words can function as either an adverb or preposition depending on how they are used in a sentence. If the word begins a prepositional phrase, it is a preposition, but if it modifies a verb, adjective, or other adverb, then it is being used as an adverb. Examples are provided to illustrate the differences. Students are assigned a workbook page to complete on their own as homework.

1. Adverb or Preposition

10. Some words can be used as either an adverb or a preposition . ADVERB: Susan ran inside . PREPOSITION: Her hat was inside the store. ADVERB: The shopkeeper looked up . PREPOSITION : Susan raced up the stairs. Adverb Preposition or

11. You can tell the difference between an adverb and a preposition if you look carefully at how the word is used in the sentence. If the word begins a prepositional phrase , it’s a preposition . Otherwise, it is an adverb . Adverb or Preposition

12. Above Along Around Below By Down In Inside Near Off Over Out Outside Under Up Adverb or Preposition

13. Adverb or Preposition

14. She was curious and went in . In every corner, she saw strange, wonderful things. Sarah walked around . A wooden box beside the vase caught Sarah’s attention. Near the bed was an old rocking chair. Sarah sat down .

15. She was curious and went in .-- Adverb In every corner, she saw strange, wonderful things.-- Preposition Sarah walked around .-- Adverb A wooden box beside the vase caught Sarah’s attention.-- Preposition Near the bed was an old rocking chair.-- Preposition Sarah sat down .-- Adverb

16. Complete Workbook page 138 on your own. Due Thursday, April 22 , if not finished in class today. D.I.Y. Time