Busy Prepositions

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Busy Prepositions

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Busy Prepositions. Definition:. A preposition shows the relationship of a noun or pronoun to another word. Examples:. The ant is… on the basket. by the dog. in the soda. In formal writing:. Avoid ending a sentence with a preposition. No--Please find something to write with . - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

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Definition:• A preposition shows the relationship of a noun or pronoun to another word.

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Examples:•The ant is…

on the basket.

by the dog.

in the soda.

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In formal writing:• Avoid ending a sentence with a

preposition.

No--Please find something to write with.

Yes—Please find something with which to write.

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But…

• In casual writing and conversation it is becoming more acceptable to use preps improperly.

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Examples:

•Who are you talking to?

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Prep Phrases• Begin with a preposition

on the basket.

by the dog.

in the soda.

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Prep Phrases•End with an object

on the basket.

by the dog.

in the soda.

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Objects of preps:•The ant is…

on the basket.

by the dog.

in the soda.

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Objects:The ant is under the basket.

under = preposition

basket = object of preposition

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Objects• The ant is by the dog.

by = preposition

dog = object

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For your success:

• You must memorize the 53 most common prepositions. This will help you in all areas of grammar study!

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Why?

There are no subjects or verbs in prepositional phrases.

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Prepositions about along

above amid

across among

after around

against at

atop

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Prepositionsbefore beyond

behind but (except)

below by

beneath

beside

between

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Prepositionsconcerning

down

during

except in

for inside

from into

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Prepositions like on

near onto

out

of outside

off over

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Prepositionspast toward

regarding

since

through

throughout

to

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Prepositionsunder with

underneath within

until without

up

upon

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Page 60: Exercise 11

1. With Peary, on every expedition, except the first one

2. For a long time, for his role

3. As an assistant, on a trip, to Nicaragua

4. Through the jungle

5. As a result, in the photograph, on this page