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The The PrepositionPreposition

The The PrepositionPreposition

A preposition introduces a noun or pronoun into the sentence.

(or a phrase or clause that is functioning as a noun) The word (noun) or word group that the

preposition introduces is its object.

They received a postcard from Bobby telling

about his trip to Canada.

The preposition never stands alone!

prepositionnoun

pronoun

object ofpreposition

preposition object

can have more thanone object

object can have modifiers (descriptors)

You can press those leaves under glass.

Her telegram to Nina and Ralph brought good news.

It happened during the last examination.

Some Common Prepositions

aboardaboutaboveacrossafter

against alongamongaround

atbefore

behindbelow

beneathbeside

betweenbeyond

bydown during except

for

fromin

intolikeofoffon

overpastsince

through

throughoutto

towardunder

underneathuntilup

uponwith

withinwithout

That’s all for now. That’s all for now. . .. .

More about More about Prepositional Prepositional Phrases LaterPhrases Later

Prepositions: Assignment #1Prepositions: Assignment #1-Write the Prepositional Phrases from the following paragraph & circle the

prepositions. (1) A glider stays afloat by means of the A glider stays afloat by means of the

aerodynamic forces acting upon it. aerodynamic forces acting upon it. (2) Glider wings, when compared to airplane Glider wings, when compared to airplane wings, are longer and narrower. wings, are longer and narrower. (3) Early Early experiments with gliders influenced the experiments with gliders influenced the design of the first aircraft. design of the first aircraft. (4) Starting in Starting in the 1870’s, successful gliders provided the 1870’s, successful gliders provided information about wings and controls for information about wings and controls for flying. flying. (5) Otto Lilenthal discovered the Otto Lilenthal discovered the advantages of curved surfaces on wings.advantages of curved surfaces on wings.

Prepositions: Assignment #2Prepositions: Assignment #2-Write 12 sentences using the

prepositions listed below. Underline the Prepositional Phrases and circle

the prepositions.ofof about about beforebefore

atat

in in offoff untiluntilthroughthrough

aboveaboveamongamong belowbelow duringduring