PREPOSITIONS

PREPOSITIONS

A word that shows the relationship

between
a noun or a pronoun
AND
another word in a sentence
PREPOSITIONAL PHRASE~
A group of words that
begins with a preposition
and
ends with a noun or pronoun

Object of the Preposition~

Noun or the pronoun that
follows the preposition.
PREPOSITIONS
Used to describe location, time, or
movement
Suzie placed her books under his
desk.
When using pronouns as the objects of the
prepositions use object pronouns.
What are your object pronouns? Write them
down!!!
**Rita described the book to me.
Compound Object
An object consisting of 2 or more
words.

Always use object pronouns in a

compound object.

Have you spoken to Suzie and them?

I discussed the issue with her and him.
Avoid using a reflexive pronoun as the
object of preposition when an object
pronoun is needed.

Mr. Bob stood between Tod and me.

(correct)
Mr. Bob stood between Tod and myself.
(incorrect)

When using ME in a compound object,

make sure me always comes LAST.
Write these down and
memorize…
 About before except
 Above behind for
 Across below from
 After beneath in
 Against beside inside
 Among between into
 Around by like
 As down of
 At during off
Write these down and
memorize…
 On until
 Out up
 Outside with
 Over within
 Past without
 Since because of
 Through due to
 To except for
 Under on account of
Make Notecards….

You will be having a quiz

on these next class!
Overheads 1 & 2
Book Work p363, 364, 366 (1-10)
Worksheet (Collection Craze)
Prepositional Phrases as
Adjectives or Adverbs
When a prepositional phrase is used to
describe a noun or pronoun ~
it functions as an
adjective.

The books in our library are very new.

Everyone from our school is fascinating.
A prepositional phrase that is used
as an adjective is called an ~
Adjective phrase
Always place an adjective
phrase as close as possible to
the word it modifies.

The man in the blue jacket

explained the budget. (correct)
The man explained the budget in
the blue jacket. (incorrect)
 A prepositional phrase that modifies a VERB
is called an ~
Adverb Phrase
An adverb phrase can tell when, where,
why, or how an action takes place.

Carol went to the library. (where)

She investigated until nightfall. (when)
The librarian asked about her purpose.
(why)
 Remember: A Verb must always agree with
its Subject
 Sometimes a prepositional phrase comes
between a subject and its verb. Make sure
verb agrees with subject and not the object
of preposition.
 To help you decide whether to use singular or
plural – mentally “cross out” the
prepositional phrase.

The plans for a new town hall are

intense.
A decision on these issues is necessary.
Worksheet
HW: Worksheet
Conjunctions
Coordinating Conjunctions:
Connects parts of sentences
• For
• And
• Nor
• But
• Or
• Yet
• So
Coordinating Conjunctions may
connect:

Two subjects
Two predicates
Two objects of prepositions
Two simple sentences
Lou and Rick enjoy television.

The shows amuse and relax us.

I do not agree with him or her.

They like tv, but I do not.

Correlative Conjunctions:
used in pairs

Either…or not only…

but also
Neither…nor both … and
Whether … or
Compound Subject~
Two or more simple subjects
joined by a conjunction

• By looking at the conjunction you

will determine whether to use a
SINGULAR or PLURAL verb.
 If subjects are joined  If subjects are joined
by: by:
And Or
Or Nor
Both … and Either … or
Then the VERB is Neither … nor
PLURAL Then the VERB agrees
with the SUBJECT
CLOSEST to it.
*Terry and I enjoy *Sue or Pedro has my
debates. notes.
*Either a good argument or
strong facts are effective.
Book 376 1-5 ex 1,
378 1-5 ex2 &3
HW: WS
Interjections
A single word or phrase to
express a strong feeling, such
as surprise.
Common Interjections:
Ah Good Heavens Oh, No

Aha Gosh Oops

Hooray Phew Wow

Gee Hey Yippee

Golly Oh, My Rats

 Use an exclamation mark after an interjection that
stands alone.
Hey! Isn’t that Jorge?
Did you hear his last speech? Wow!

Use a comma after an interjection that is used at

the beginning of a sentence.
Gee, I wanted to run for student council myself.
Oh, don’t worry about that now.
For goodness sake, you can always run next
year!

An interjection that stands alone usually suggest

a stronger feeling than an interjection that is
used as part of a sentence.
Bk 382
WS