Preposition or Adverb?

Preposition or Adverb?

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English

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10th Grade

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L.3.1A, RF.3.3B, RF.3.3C

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Preposition or Adverb?

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Preposition or Adverb?

Some words be used as either prepositions or adverbs.
Remember that an adverb is a modifier and does not have an object

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Preposition or Adverb?

PREPOSITION: Marge climbed down the ladder.

ADVERB: Marge climbed down carefully.

The adverb modifies the verb climbed.

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Preposition or Adverb?

PREPOSITION: Above the dry riverbed, buzzards circled lazily.

ADVERB: Above, buzzards circled lazily.

The adverb above modifies the verb circled.

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Multiple Choice

Preposition or Adverb?

The birds flew "down" under the trees.

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preposition

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adverb

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Multiple Choice

Preposition or Adverb?

The squirrel was frightened and ran "off".

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preposition

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adverb

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Multiple Choice

Preposition or Adverb?

The family lives "near" the lake.

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Multiple Choice

Preposition or Adverb?

She crawled "beneath" and slept there all night.

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preposition

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Multiple Choice

Preposition or Adverb?

She crawled "inside".

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Multiple Choice

Preposition or Adverb?

The cast was sleeping "under" the blanket.

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Multiple Choice

Preposition or Adverb?

From atop the mount, we looked "below" and saw the green fields.

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preposition

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Multiple Choice

Preposition or Adverb?

As we walked "around", we saw many unique exhibits.

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Multiple Choice

Preposition or Adverb?

We walked "around" the new civic center for several hours.

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preposition

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Multiple Choice

Preposition or Adverb?

We walked "around" the new civic center for several hours.

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preposition

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adverb

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