PrepositionPrepositionss

Structure words Structure words found before a noun found before a noun phrase (np)phrase (np)

Definition:Definition:

For example:For example:About, around, as, between, for, About, around, as, between, for, except, throughexcept, through

Simple Simple PrepositionsPrepositions

For example:For example: Goofy is in the water.Goofy is in the water.

in= prepositionin= preposition The water=npThe water=np

Adjective prepositional Adjective prepositional phrase:phrase:

Prepositional phrase that modifies Prepositional phrase that modifies nouns or pronounsnouns or pronouns

For Example:For Example: Stewie is on the box.Stewie is on the box.

On=prepositionOn=prepositionThe box=npThe box=np

Adverb Prepositional Adverb Prepositional Phrase:Phrase:Prepositional phrase that Prepositional phrase that

modifies verbs, modifies verbs, adjectives, or adverbs.adjectives, or adverbs.

For Example:For Example: Stewie is playing the banjo on the Stewie is playing the banjo on the

box.box.On=prepositionOn=prepositionPlaying the banjo=vpPlaying the banjo=vp

Not to be confused Not to be confused with…with…Verb phrases:Verb phrases:

Dress up, turn out, shut off, Dress up, turn out, shut off, etc.etc.

Adverb phrase or adjective Adverb phrase or adjective phrase?phrase? The book is on the table in the The book is on the table in the

computer lab.computer lab. Dr. Dornan teaches at MSU.Dr. Dornan teaches at MSU.

AdjectiAdjectiveve

AdverbAdverb

ModifiesModifies: : •Nouns Nouns •PronounsPronouns

AsksAsks: : •Who?Who?•Which?Which?•What?What?

ModifiesModifies: : •VerbsVerbs•AdjectivesAdjectives•Other adverbsOther adverbs

AsksAsks::•How? How? •When?When?•Where?Where?•Why?Why?•How many?How many?