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Preposition Lesson Plans That Don’t Bore Students

Teaching prepositions, parts of speech

Preposition lesson plans can be engaging and meaningful to students, and they can include engaging preposition activities—more than preposition worksheets.

I enjoy teaching prepositions. When I cover prepositions, I provide a variety of learning opportunities for classes so they can use prepositions and their punctuation correctly. Prepositions are normally part of middle school grammar, but I need to review prepositions with older students, especially when we cover commas . Teaching prepositional phrases is normally a part of punctuation lessons, so I pull out a preposition activity or two (mentioned below!) with older students.

So, if you’re looking for ideas for how to teach prepositions, welcome!

What age groups are best suited for preposition lesson plans and what topics should be covered?

Preposition lesson plans are best suited for elementary and middle school students. Topics that should be covered include preposition definition, examples, common prepositions, preposition usage in sentences, and preposition practice exercises. Beginners might need more memorization than experienced learners need.

In this post, I hope to provide preposition activities that will work with an advanced small group, middle school classes, and high school classes.

What are the most important concepts to cover in a preposition lesson plan?

The most important concepts to cover in a preposition lesson plan include introducing most common prepositions and their function, providing examples of common prepositions, explaining how prepositions show relationships between objects, and practicing identifying and using prepositions in sentences.

English teachers need a preposition lesson plan that will engage middle school students: middle school grammar requires language arts teachers teach the prepositional phrase. Digital grammar lesson plans can include preposition worksheets & preposition activities. Prepositions lesson plan = success with grammar lessons. A preposition lesson plan can be hands-on & fun. For a lesson plan teaching preposition or a lesson plan on preposition: how to teach prepositions. Lesson plan for prepositions!

How can I plan out my preposition activities?

First, preposition worksheets can help students understand this part of speech, but I find prepositions lend themselves to interactive activities, especially with pictures for teaching prepositions.

Second, with any preposition lesson, I start with a definition: prepositions link words and show relationships between words. They are followed by a noun or pronoun to create prepositional phrases. Because I work with older students, I find it easiest to teach prepositional phrases as we cover prepositions. Rarely have my students not learned about prepositions before they are in my class. No matter what prepositions lesson plan I make, I am sure to build on prior knowledge.

Third, in this outline of how to teach prepositions, I talk about prepositions and prepositional phrases interchangeably. If you have younger students or students who have not learned prepositions, you might need to adjust my plans. Overall, my lesson on prepositions includes a prepositional phrases lesson. You might need to adapt a preposition activity or two and your approach with teaching prepositions won’t included phrases.

Finally, I’ve worked with students with varying degrees of grammatical understanding. My preposition activities reflect that experience. Some of these concepts will work perfectly for your learners. Others, you might use another year. I’m presenting all sorts of ways for teaching prepositions below.

Build on prior knowledge with preposition lessons. Prepositions lesson plan should include definitions and examples.,

Activate prior knowledge with grammar.

Before a lesson on prepositions, activate prior knowledge with a quick preposition activity. Grab a box to create a visual for students with teaching prepositions: we cover a box with prepositions to practice locations. (You can download the PDF in my membership library .) The first day, define prepositions and show students the list of prepositions in the presentation. Then, as an interactive preposition activity, we adhere the pieces to the box.

The box (or another object) as well as the pieces are prepped before class. Cut apart prepositions and grab some tape. If you prefer not to print out the prepositions, write one preposition on one sticky note. Students can then grab a sticky note or two to adhere to the preposition box.

After classes realize they are already familiar with prepositions, ask them to stick/tape the preposition pieces onto the object. Many pieces will make sense in different locations (“under” underneath the box), but not all of the pieces will work that way. I stick those on the board and ask students to write prepositional phrases with them. (of cake, from our house.)

We close the first day by discussing all of the prepositions of place, prepositions of time, prepositions of movement—the overall concept of prepositions.

The preposition boxes often become part of our classroom decor. Students add funny prepositional phrases throughout the school year, and we have a fun piece of classroom decor that builds relationships.

Practice preposition activities with preposition worksheets and a preposition worksheet. Teaching prepositions can include hands on activities as well as standard forms like a worksheet.

Review quickly, maybe with a worksheet.

Prepositions are in younger grade standards, and many middle school and high school students only need a quick review with them. When older students work on punctuation and parallelism, they might need a brief review of prepositions. So! With my ideas for preposition lesson plans, I am considering that we’ll cover these ideas with different grade levels.

And? Older kids might not enjoy a preposition box or coloring sheets —which is perfectly fine. In such a situation, I review with preposition worksheets. The worksheets might be a ten minute detour from our more difficult grammar lesson. I know that many people grumble about grammar worksheets, but I have found that a preposition worksheet can be a straightforward review for older students. My older students won’t necessarily appreciate a preposition box, but they will be happy with a no-nonsense worksheet.

Preposition worksheets can end confusion and emphasize important concepts. If your students only need a quick preposition review, use a quick worksheet.

group work is a nice touch with the parts of speech

Work together.

Prepositions lend themselves to group work. Aside from creating boxes, I ask everyone to find “preposition songs” on YouTube. The songs are SUPER goofy, and my older kiddos think they are funny. We play these songs during our preposition lessons or later as review. Eventually, I always end up with some students who sing the songs.

As we transition into literature, I ask students to find prepositions from their reading (you could do prepositional phrases for advanced classes). If students need extra practice, we will complete a worksheet or task cards together.

Since I teach grammar alongside literature, I connect preposition lessons to whatever short story we are reading. Moreover, I also continually review parts of speech that we have previously covered. The continual practice and low-pressure review make students comfortable with grammar. Then as we continue with literature lessons, I will point out prepositional phrases in use. Doing so shows students that grammar is not a separate piece of an ELA class.

Finally, task cards make great group work for a quick preposition review. Post the task cards around the room, and have students rotate and identify prepositions. My preposition lesson plans typically contain group work or small teams.

connect grammar to writing by writing with phrases

Use pictures to create prepositional phrases.

Utilizing pictures for teaching prepositions is a great activity! Draw a picture, ask students to draw an image, or show students pictures . Partner students and ask them to give descriptions of the picture: around the barn, in the barn, next to the barn, and on. The presentation that I use has ten pictures, and I divide those pictures across many days of lessons. Pictures for teaching prepositions provide endless conversations and writing opportunities.

Using pictures with prepositional phrases really activates prior knowledge. Students do know prepositions, and they know how to give directions or describe locations of objects. I’ve even allowed students to give me directions using prepositional phrases and walked around according to their prompts. It gets silly!

Middle school grammar should engage students, and pictures create the best sentences. When my students and I write sentences from pictures and incorporate prepositional phrases, we naturally transition into writing or literature lessons. Look:

  • You can naturally discuss introductory prepositional phrases in student writing and confirm they have commas.
  • You can find prepositions and prepositional phrases in your literature studies. (Informational texts and speeches work too.)
  • Ask evaluative questions: are too many prepositional phrases used? What is the effect?

Remember, the more you connect grammar to other portions of class, the more your classes will become comfortable with grammar lessons. Providing pictures for teaching prepositions is an easy way to connect grammar to writing.

Creating prepositional pictures would be a fun collaborative experience. You can assemble the pictures together and use them in future grammar lessons. Additionally, those finished preposition activities become wonderful review material. Never stop adding to your preposition lesson plans with creativity!

English teachers all need a preposition lesson plan that will engage middle school students: middle school grammar requires that language arts teachers teach the prepositional phrase. Digital grammar lesson plans can include preposition worksheets and preposition activities. Prepositions lesson plan = success with grammar lessons. A preposition lesson plan can be hands-on and fun. For a lesson plan teaching preposition, click here. Ideas for preposition worksheets included.

Discussing English language.

Part of teaching language with older students is addressing the nuances and changes in grammar. A quick preposition activity is to talk about prepositions in everyday language. For instance, an antiquated rule is that writers should never end a sentence in a preposition, but most modern rules dictate that writers should avoid an awkward construction. Young writers think the discussion concerning a change in rules is interesting, and they often take sides. Be sure to add these sorts of discussions to your preposition lesson plan. Students should understand that our language changes.

Another analytical piece is deciding how a word is used, as many words (such as “after” or “for”) can be a preposition, adverb, or conjunction. Classes must apply rules and analyze each instance to decide how a word is used. Having natural conversations about language is a great way to avoid preposition worksheets.

Adding pronouns, conjunctions, verbs. . .

Finally, present your preposition lesson plans as engaging, because I’m sure it is! Connect prepositions to the other parts of speech to build on prior knowledge and to connect pieces of language.

My preposition activities including task cars and a picture presentation to use throughout your preposition activities. No matter what preposition activities you choose, be sure to connect grammar to writing and to activate prior knowledge. Soon, you’ll be sharing with other teachers how to teach prepositions.

You might like to check out my other blog posts for parts of speech such as nouns , pronouns , conjunctions , adverbs , and adjectives .

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Grammar: prepositions, preposition basics.

A preposition is a word or group of words used before a noun , pronoun , or noun phrase to show direction, time, place, location, spatial relationships, or to introduce an object. Some examples of prepositions are words like "in," "at," "on," "of," and "to."

Prepositions in English are highly idiomatic. Although there are some rules for usage, much preposition usage is dictated by fixed expressions. In these cases, it is best to memorize the phrase instead of the individual preposition.

A Few Rules

Prepositions of direction.

To refer to a direction, use the prepositions "to," "in," "into," "on," and "onto ."

  • She drove to the store.
  • Don’t ring the doorbell. Come right in(to) the house.
  • Drive on(to) the grass and park the car there.

Prepositions of Time

To refer to one point in time, use the prepositions "in," "at," and "on."

Use "in" with parts of the day (not specific times), months, years, and seasons.
  • He reads in the evening.
  • The weather is cold in December.
  • She was born in 1996.
  • We rake leaves in the fall.
Use "at" with the time of day. Also use "at" with noon, night, and midnight.
  • I go to work at 8:00.
  • He eats lunch at noon.
  • She often goes for a walk at night.
  • They go to bed at midnight.
Use "on" with days.
  • I work on Saturdays.
  • He does laundry on Wednesdays.

To refer to extended time, use the prepositions "since," "for," "by," "during," "from…to," "from…until," "with," and "within."

  • I have lived in Minneapolis since 2005. (I moved there in 2005 and still live there.)
  • He will be in Toronto for 3 weeks. (He will spend 3 weeks in Toronto.)
  • She will finish her homework by 6:00. (She will finish her homework sometime between now and 6:00.)
  • He works part time during the summer. (For the period of time throughout the summer.)
  • I will collect data from January to June. (Starting in January and ending in June.)
  • They are in school from August until May. (Starting in August and ending in May.)
  • She will graduate within 2 years. (Not longer than 2 years.)

Prepositions of Place

To refer to a place, use the prepositions "in" (the point itself), "at" (the general vicinity), "on" (the surface), and "inside" (something contained).

  • They will meet in the lunchroom.
  • She was waiting at the corner.
  • He left his phone on the bed.
  • Place the pen inside the drawer.

To refer to an object higher than a point, use the prepositions "over" and "above." To refer to an object lower than a point, use the prepositions "below," "beneath," "under," and "underneath."

  • The bird flew over the house.
  • The plates were on the shelf above the cups.
  • Basements are dug below ground.
  • There is hard wood beneath the carpet.
  • The squirrel hid the nuts under a pile of leaves.
  • The cat is hiding underneath the box.

 To refer to an object close to a point, use the prepositions "by," "near," "next to," "between," "among," and "opposite."

  • The gas station is by the grocery store.
  • The park is near her house.
  • Park your bike next to the garage.
  • There is a deer between the two trees.
  • There is a purple flower among the weeds.
  • The garage is opposite the house.

Prepositions of Location

To refer to a location, use the prepositions "in" (an area or volume), "at" (a point), and "on" (a surface).

  • They live in the country. (an area)
  • She will find him at the library. (a point)
  • There is a lot of dirt on the window. (a surface)

Prepositions of Spatial Relationships

To refer to a spatial relationship, use the prepositions "above," "across," "against," "ahead of," "along," "among," "around," "behind," "below," "beneath," "beside," "between," "from," "in front of," "inside," "near," "off," "out of," "through," "toward," "under," and "within."

  • The post office is across the street from the grocery store.
  • We will stop at many attractions along the way.
  • The kids are hiding behind the tree.
  • His shirt is off .
  • Walk toward the garage and then turn left.
  • Place a check mark within the box.

Prepositions Following Verbs and Adjectives

Some verbs and adjectives are followed by a certain preposition. Sometimes verbs and adjectives can be followed by different prepositions, giving the phrase different meanings. To find which prepositions follow the verb or an adjective, look up the verb or adjective in an online dictionary, such as Merriam Webster , or use a corpus, such as The Corpus of Contemporary American English . Memorizing these phrases instead of just the preposition alone is the most helpful.

Some Common Verb + Preposition Combinations

About: worry, complain, read

  • He worries about the future.
  • She complained about the homework.
  • I read about the flooding in the city.

At: arrive (a building or event), smile, look

  • He arrived at the airport 2 hours early.
  • The children smiled at her.
  • She looked at him.

From: differ, suffer

  • The results differ from my original idea.
  • She suffers from dementia.

For: account, allow, search

  • Be sure to account for any discrepancies.
  • I returned the transcripts to the interviewees to allow for revisions to be made.
  • They are searching for the missing dog.

In: occur, result, succeed

  • The same problem occurred in three out of four cases.
  • My recruitment strategies resulted in finding 10 participants.
  • She will succeed in completing her degree.

Of: approve, consist, smell

  • I approve of the idea.
  • The recipe consists of three basic ingredients.
  • The basement smells of mildew.

On: concentrate, depend, insist

  • He is concentrating on his work.
  • They depend on each other.
  • I must insist on following this rule.

To: belong, contribute, lead, refer

  • Bears belong to the family of mammals.
  • I hope to contribute to the previous research.
  • My results will lead to future research on the topic.
  • Please refer to my previous explanation.

With: (dis)agree, argue, deal

  • I (dis)agree with you.
  • She argued with him.
  • They will deal with the situation.

Although verb + preposition combinations appear similar to phrasal verbs, the verb and the particle (in this case, the preposition) in these combinations cannot be separated like phrasal verbs. See more about this on our verb choice page .

Some Common Adjective + Preposition Combinations

Ending a sentence with a preposition.

At one time, schools taught students that a sentence should never end with a preposition. This rule is associated with Latin grammar, and while many aspects of Latin have made their way into English, there are times when following this particular grammar rule creates unclear or awkward sentence structures. Since the purpose of writing is to clearly communicate your ideas, it is acceptable to end a sentence with a preposition if the alternative would create confusion or is too overly formal.

Example: The car had not been paid for. (Ends with a preposition but is acceptable) Unclear Revision: Paid for the car had not been. (Unclear sentence.)
Example: I would like to know where she comes from. (Ends with a preposition but is acceptable) Overly Grammatical Revision: I would like to know from where she comes. (Grammatical but overly formal. Nobody actually speaks like this.)

However, in academic writing, you may decide that it is worth revising your sentences to avoid ending with a preposition in order to maintain a more formal scholarly voice.

Example: My research will focus on the community the students lived in. Revision: My research will focus on the community in which the students lived.
Example: I like the people I am working with. Revision: I like the people with whom I am working.

Prepositional Phrases and Wordiness

Like with  pronouns , too many prepositional phrases can create wordiness in a sentence:

Example :  The author chose the mixed-method design to explain that the purpose  of  the study was to explore the leadership qualities  of  the principals   in  the schools as a means to gauge teacher satisfaction  in  the first year  of teaching.

This type of sentence could be shortened and condensed to minimize the prepositional phrases and bring  clarity to the writer's intent :

Revision:  The author chose the mixed-method design to explore the principals' leadership qualities and their impact on  first-year teachers' satisfaction.

Unnecessary Prepositions

If the preposition is unnecessary, leave it out. This creates more clear and concise writing.

Example: Where are the plates at ? Revision: Where are the plates?
Example: She jumped off of the balance beam. Revision: She jumped off the balance beam.

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‘I have kept your book.’ Don’t you think you want to know where your book is kept? Doesn’t the sentence look incomplete? It is to denote the position of the objects in a sentence that the prepositions are used in the English language . This article discusses the meaning, definition and uses of prepositions. There are also examples of prepositions given to help you understand how they are used in sentences and also an extensive list of prepositions for your reference.

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Definition of a preposition, uses of prepositions, types of prepositions, list of most popular prepositions for everyday communication, commonly confused prepositions, frequently asked questions on prepositions in english, what is a preposition.

A preposition is a short word that is employed in sentences to show the relationship nouns, pronouns or phrases have with other parts within the respective sentences. Prepositions are normally found positioned in the latter part of the sentence, but before a noun or pronoun .

A preposition is defined as “a word that connects a noun, a noun phrase , or a pronoun to another word, esp. to a verb , another noun, or an adjective ”, according to the Cambridge Dictionary. The Oxford Learner’s Dictionary says that a preposition is “a word or group of words, such as in, from, to, out of and on behalf of , used before a noun or pronoun to show place, position, time or method.”

The Collins Dictionary defines a preposition as “a word such as ‘by’, ‘for’, ‘into’, or ‘with’ which usually has a noun group as its object.” The Merriam Webster Dictionary provides a slightly different definition. According to it, a preposition is defined as “a function word that typically combines with a noun phrase to form a phrase which usually expresses a modification or predication.”

Prepositions are seen to show some key characteristics and perform some vital functions when used in sentences. Let us look at the various uses of prepositions in English.

  • They are used to show the direction of something.
  • They can refer to the time of something happening.
  • They can be used to denote the position or location of an object in the sentence.
  • They are also used to represent spatial relationships.
  • Prepositional phrases, in particular, can be used to do all of these when used in sentences.

Based on the different uses and functions of prepositions, they can be divided into four main types. They are as follows:

  • Prepositions of Time – used to show when something is happening.

For example:

  • We will be meeting on Friday.
  • The supermarket will be closed from 9 p.m. to 9 a.m.
  • Can you come after some time?
  • We have been asked to work from home until the end of May.
  • The whole country was asked to stay home during the pandemic to ensure safety and well-being.
  • Prepositions of Place – indicate the place or position of something.
  • I have kept the book I borrowed from you on the table.
  • Henry hid behind the door.
  • The dog jumped over the fence.
  • Can you place the red roses in between the white daisies?
  • He was waiting in front of the EB office.
  • Prepositions of Direction – used to denote the direction in which something travels or moves.
  • The girl ran toward her father the moment she saw him.
  • Jerry jumped into the river to help his sister.
  • Veena passed the book to Priya.
  • When will Salvia be returning from London?
  • Neena lives across the street.
  • Prepositions of Location – employed to denote the location of a particular object.
  • Kenny would be staying at his cousin’s place for the weekend.
  • Make sure you keep all the toys back in its place after you play.
  • I lay on the floor for a really long time.
  • Prepositions of Spatial Relationship – used to denote an object’s movement away from the source and towards a source.
  • Navya sat leaning against the wall.
  • The circus was stationed opposite the children’s park.
  • Lakshmi sat beneath the trees.
  • Shankar sat beside the stairs.
  • We spent the evening walking around the lake.
  • Prepositional Phrase – a combination of a preposition and a noun(the object it is affecting).
  • See to it that you reach the venue on time.
  • The medicines you asked for are out of stock .
  • Why don’t we try taking classes outside for a change .
  • Make sure you fill in all the forms at once .
  • Salmaan was able to finish it only with the help of his friends.

Examples of Prepositions Used in Sentences

To know how exactly prepositions can be used in sentences, check out the following sentences.

  • I will be going to church in the morning.
  • She placed the plates on the dining table.
  • Baskar found the cat hiding under the bed.
  • Will you be with Raimy or Mazeeka?
  • I love sitting on the beach at night.
  • Rachel met Phoebe by the lake.
  • Finn stood opposite Lisa.
  • The grocery store is right in front of the bus stop.
  • My brother climbed onto the roof.
  • It feels great to sit beneath the trees and read.

Given below is an extensive list of prepositions that you can make use of in your daily communication.

With the huge number of prepositions in the English language, it almost seems impossible to have no confusion at all. Here is a list of prepositions that cause confusion among the users of the language.

These three prepositions can be used to depict both time and position. Take a look at the table below to have a better understanding of how it works.

To and from are two other prepositions that create confusion.

The prepositions by and with have various meanings. They sometimes appear to be confusing for a second language learner of English

What is a preposition?

What is the definition of a preposition, what are the different types of prepositions.

Prepositions can be divided into different types by categorising them according to their functions. The different types of prepositions are:

  • Prepositions of Place
  • Prepositions of Time
  • Prepositions of Direction
  • Prepositions of Location
  • Prepositions of Spatial Relationships
  • Prepositional Phrase

Give some examples of prepositions.

In, on, at, through, across, above, over, up, down, to, with, by, beside, beneath, in front of, between, among, etc. are some examples of prepositions.

How can we use prepositions in sentences?

Given below are some examples of how prepositions can be used in sentences.

  • I love sitting beside the beach at night.

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Prepositions and Prepositional Phrases

Jan 01, 2020

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Prepositions and Prepositional Phrases. Grammar Week 1. First,. Work with one partner to unscramble the list of prepositions you were given. (5 minutes). As we go… .

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Prepositions and Prepositional Phrases Grammar Week 1

First, • Work with one partner to unscramble the list of prepositions you were given. • (5 minutes)

As we go… • Please take notes in your composition book as we go through today’s grammar lesson. You will complete an activity after the lesson worth points, your notes will be helpful in completing this.

Preposition (Pre) A word that indicates a relationship between a noun or pronoun and some other part of the sentence. Examples of prepositions: to, in, at, from, on, about, up, down, toward, below, of, throughout, atop, during, past, since, like, etc.

Identify the prepositions (Pre) in the following sentences.Write the numbers and the preposition 1. A blender fell on the floor. Pre: 2. The plane flew above the clouds. Pre: 3. The pump is behind the barn. Pre: 4. Everyone except Mary left by noon. Pre:

Identify the prepositions (Pre) in the following sentences. 1. A blender fell on the floor. Pre: on 2. The plane flew above the clouds. Pre: 3. The pump is behind the barn. Pre: 4. Everyone except Mary left by noon. Pre:

Identify the prepositions (Pre) in the following sentences. 1. A blender fell on the floor. Pre: on 2. The plane flew above the clouds. Pre: above 3. The pump is behind the barn. Pre: 4. Everyone except Mary left by noon. Pre:

Identify the prepositions (Pre) in the following sentences. 1. A blender fell on the floor. Pre: on 2. The plane flew above the clouds. Pre: above 3. The pump is behind the barn. Pre: behind 4. Everyone except Mary left by noon. Pre:

Identify the prepositions (Pre) in the following sentences. 1. A blender fell on the floor. Pre: on 2. The plane flew above the clouds. Pre: above 3. The pump is behind the barn. Pre: behind 4. Everyone except Mary left by noon. Pre: except, by

Object of the Preposition (OP) A noun or a pronoun that appears after the preposition. Examples: He was on the boat. John and Lucy went to the store. The aliens left withoutme.

Identify the Object of the Prepositions (OP) in the following sentencesWrite the numbers and the object 1. A blender fell on the floor. OP: 2. The plane flew above the clouds. OP: 3. The pump is behind the barn. OP: 4. Everyone except Mary left by noon. OP:

Identify the Object of the Prepositions (OP) in the following sentences 1. A blender fell on the floor. OP: the floor 2. The plane flew above the clouds. OP: 3. The pump is behind the barn. OP: 4. Everyone except Mary left by noon. OP:

Identify the Object of the Prepositions (OP) in the following sentences 1. A blender fell on the floor. OP: the floor 2. The plane flew above the clouds. OP: the clouds 3. The pump is behind the barn. OP: 4. Everyone except Mary left by noon. OP:

Identify the Object of the Prepositions (OP) in the following sentences 1. A blender fell on the floor. OP: the floor 2. The plane flew above the clouds. OP: the clouds 3. The pump is behind the barn. OP: the barn 4. Everyone except Mary left by noon. OP:

Identify the Object of the Prepositions (OP) in the following sentences 1. A blender fell on the floor. OP: the floor 2. The plane flew above the clouds. OP: the clouds 3. The pump is behind the barn. OP: the barn 4. Everyone except Mary left by noon. OP: Mary, noon

Prepositional Phrase (PP) A prepositional phrase begins with a preposition and ends with a noun or pronoun. Examples: The fox ran into the woods. PP: into the woods Outside our home a pine tree grows. PP: Outside our home

Identify the Prepositional Phrases (PP) in the following sentences. 1. A blender fell on the floor. PP: 2. The plane flew above the clouds. PP: 3. The pump is behind the barn. PP: 4. Everyone except Mary left by noon. PP:

Identify the Prepositional Phrases (PP) in the following sentences. 1. A blender fell on the floor. PP: on the floor 2. The plane flew above the clouds. PP: 3. The pump is behind the barn. PP: 4. Everyone except Mary left by noon. PP:

Identify the Prepositional Phrases (PP) in the following sentences.Write the numbers and the prepositional phrase 1. A blender fell on the floor. PP: on the floor 2. The plane flew above the clouds. PP: above the clouds 3. The pump is behind the barn. PP: 4. Everyone except Mary left by noon. PP:

Identify the Prepositional Phrases (PP) in the following sentences. 1. A blender fell on the floor. PP: on the floor 2. The plane flew above the clouds. PP: above the clouds 3. The pump is behind the barn. PP: behind the bar 4. Everyone except Mary left by noon. PP:

Identify the Prepositional Phrases (PP) in the following sentences. 1. A blender fell on the floor. PP: on the floor 2. The plane flew above the clouds. PP: above the clouds 3. The pump is behind the barn. PP: behind the bar 4. Everyone except Mary left by noon. PP: except Mary, by noon

Subject and Verb • Rule #1 of the English language: every sentence must have a subject and a verb. We call these clauses. There are different types of clauses, independent and dependent, but we will talk about these later • Subject: A noun, pronoun, or noun phrase that indicates what a sentence is about and typically comes before the main verb of the sentence (hint: it is usually doing the action in the sentence). • Verb: A word that expresses action (swim, read), occurrence (be, have, do), or existence (is, seemed). This is also know as the predicate.

Subject and Verb (continued) Examples: Michael Jordan dunked the basketball. S: Michael Jordan V: dunked I ran on the track. S: I V: ran

Identify the subject (S) and verb/verb phrase (V) in the following sentences.Write the numbers and the subject and verb 1. A blender fell on the floor. S: V: 2. The plane flew above the clouds. S: V: 3. The pump is behind the barn. S: V: 4. Everyone except Mary left by noon. S: V:

Identify the subject (S) and verb/verb phrase (V) in the following sentences. 1. A blender fell on the floor. S: A blender V: fell 2. The plane flew above the clouds. S: V: 3. The pump is behind the barn. S: V: 4. Everyone except Mary left by noon. S: V:

Identify the subject (S) and verb/verb phrase (V) in the following sentences. 1. A blender fell on the floor. S: A blender V: fell 2. The plane flew above the clouds. S: The plane V: flew 3. The pump is behind the barn. S: V: 4. Everyone except Mary left by noon. S: V:

Identify the subject (S) and verb/verb phrase (V) in the following sentences. 1. A blender fell on the floor. S: A blender V: fell 2. The plane flew above the clouds. S: The plane V: flew 3. The pump is behind the barn. S: The pump V: is 4. Everyone except Mary left by noon. S: V:

Identify the subject (S) and verb/verb phrase (V) in the following sentences. 1. A blender fell on the floor. S: A blender V: fell 2. The plane flew above the clouds. S: The plane V: flew 3. The pump is behind the barn. S: The pump V: is 4. Everyone except Mary left by noon. S: Everyone V: left

Last… • Flip over your preposition unscramble and complete today’s grammar practice. • Follow the directions exactly. • You will receive points for this! • (10 minutes)

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