Preposition
Tina RodvongMods 5-7
Preposition• Preposition is a word
that relates two other words in the sentence.
• Preposition show a relationship between one word in the sentence and the noun that follows the preposition.
Common PrepositionA-
About
Above
Across
After
Against
Along
Among
Around
At
Ahead
Aside
According
Apart
Away
As
Along the sidewalk, an old was walking his dog.
Among all the people, the girl stood out because she was different.
Common PrepositionB - C Before
Behind
Below
Beneath
Beside
Between
But
By
Concerning
But is very seldom a prepositions. When it is use as a preposition, but means the same as except.Preposition
Everyone loves that car, but Kristy.
Common PrepositionsD-L Despite
Down
During
Except
For
From
In
Inside
Into
Like
Be careful For can be use as a coordination conjunction
Common PrepositionsN-P Near
Of
Off
On
Onto
Out
Outside
Over
Past
Near the door, there was a broken computer.
Common PrepositionsS-T Since
Through
Throughout
Till
To
Toward
Throughout the day, she was sleeping.
Common PrepositionsU-W Under
Underneath
Until
Up
With
Within
Without
Two and Three Word Prepositions
According to
Because of
In addition to
In back of
In front of
In place of
In spite of
Instead of
Next to
ExamplesChi is sitting in the rain.
The umbrella is over Chi’s head.Chi is outside the house.
Prepositional PhraseUnderstand how to form a prepositional phrase,Preposition + optional modifier + noun
Examples
at home - at (preposition) home (noun)
under the sink – under (preposition) the (modifier) sink (noun)
Examples
Chi is a computer according to the book.
In spite of the fact that Chi is a computer, she has emotions.
Because of Chi’s emotions, she is almost human.
Warning
A preposition always comes at the beginning of a Prepositional phrase which ends with a noun.
Some of the words cited as prepositions here can be used as adverbs.
Be CarefulBut and For usually functions as a coordination conjunction.
Examples as coordination conjunction
Nicky, my friend, loves to design clothes but hates sewing clothes.
Sissy hates to cry in front of people, for it makes her feel weak.
Be CarefulSome preposition also function as subordinate conjunctionsPreposition
After
As
Before
Since
Until
Subordinate conjunction have both a subject and a verb following it.
Example of subordinate conjunctions
Before I walked away...
Before=subordinate conjunction
I=subject
Walked=verb
If you have a noun following one of the preposition, then it is a prepositional phrase.
Good Luck
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