Grammar: Lesson 3.19

Prepositions show relationships between items in a sentence.

Defined:

A prepositional phrase begins with a preposition and ends with a noun or a pronoun called the object of the preposition.

Sometimes, parts of speech can function as other parts of speech.

A prepositional phrase can function as an adjective, modifying a noun or a pronoun.

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Darcy chose the bedroom above the garage. (Above the garage modifies the noun bedroom.)​

Subject | Subject

Sometimes, parts of speech can function as other parts of speech.

It may also function as an adverb when it modifies a verb, an adverb, or an adjective.

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That poem is meaningful to me. (To me modifies the adjective meaningful.)​

Subject | Subject

How to remember/identify prepositions:

Sometimes, not always, prepositions can show the relationship between a bunny and a log/boy and a chair.

The rabbit is in the log. ​The boy is on the chair.

Other prepositions aren't as easy to identify; unfortunately, these you just have to learn and be able to recognize: of, about, to, etc. ​

#s 10-20. Underline each prepositional phrase. Double underline each object of the preposition.

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#s 11-20. Underline each prepositional phrase. Remember, a prepositional phrase begins with a preposition. ​

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