PREPOSITIONS
PREPOSITIONS
A word that shows the relationship between
a noun or a pronoun
AND
another word in a sentence
PREPOSITIONAL PHRASE~
A group of words that
begins with a preposition
and
ends with a noun or pronoun
Object of the Preposition~
Noun or the pronoun that follows the
preposition.
PREPOSITIONS
Used to describe location, time, or movement
Suzie placed her books under his desk.
When using pronouns as the objects of the prepositions use object
pronouns.
What are your object pronouns? Write them down!!!
**Rita described the book to me.
Compound Object
An object consisting of 2 or more words.
Always use object pronouns in a compound object.
Have you spoken to Suzie and them?
I discussed the issue with her and him.
Avoid using a reflexive pronoun as the object of
preposition when an object pronoun is needed.
Mr. Bob stood between Tod and me. (correct)
Mr. Bob stood between Tod and myself. (incorrect)
When using ME in a compound object, make sure me
always comes LAST.
Write these down and memorize…
 About
 Above
 Across
 After
 Against
 Among
 Around
 As
before
behind
below
beneath
beside
between
by
down
except
for
from
 At
during
off
in
inside
into
like
of
Write these down and memorize…
 On
 Out
 Outside
 Over
 Past
 Since
 Through
 To
 Under
until
up
with
within
without
because of
due to
except for
on account of
Make Notecards….
You will be having a quiz on these next
class!
Overheads 1 & 2
Book Work p363, 364, 366 (1-10)
Worksheet (Collection Craze)
Prepositional Phrases as
Adjectives or Adverbs
When a prepositional phrase is used to describe a noun or
pronoun ~
it functions as an
adjective.
The books in our library are very new.
Everyone from our school is fascinating.
A prepositional phrase that is used as an adjective
is called an ~
Adjective phrase
Always place an adjective phrase as close as
possible to the word it modifies.
The man in the blue jacket explained the
budget. (correct)
The man explained the budget in the blue
jacket. (incorrect)
 A prepositional phrase that modifies a VERB is called an ~
Adverb Phrase
An adverb phrase can tell when, where, why, or how an
action takes place.
Carol went to the library. (where)
She investigated until nightfall. (when)
The librarian asked about her purpose. (why)
 Remember: A Verb must always agree with its Subject
 Sometimes a prepositional phrase comes between a subject and
its verb. Make sure verb agrees with subject and not the object of
preposition.
 To help you decide whether to use singular or plural – mentally
“cross out” the prepositional phrase.
The plans for a new town hall are intense.
A decision on these issues is necessary.
Worksheet
HW: Worksheet
Conjunctions
Coordinating Conjunctions:
Connects parts of sentences
• For
• And
• Nor
• But
• Or
• Yet
• So
Coordinating Conjunctions may connect:
Two subjects
Two predicates
Two objects of prepositions
Two simple sentences
Lou and Rick enjoy television.
The shows amuse and relax us.
I do not agree with him or her.
They like tv, but I do not.
Correlative Conjunctions:
used in pairs
Either…or
Neither…nor
Whether … or
not only…
but also
both … and
Compound Subject~
Two or more simple subjects joined by a
conjunction
• By looking at the conjunction you will determine
whether to use a SINGULAR or PLURAL verb.
 If subjects are joined by:
And
Or
Both … and
Then the VERB is
PLURAL
*Terry and I enjoy debates.
 If subjects are joined by:
Or
Nor
Either … or
Neither … nor
Then the VERB agrees with the
SUBJECT CLOSEST to it.
*Sue or Pedro has my notes.
*Either a good argument or strong facts
are effective.
Book 376 1-5 ex 1,
378 1-5 ex2 &3
HW: WS
Interjections
A single word or phrase to express a strong
feeling, such as surprise.
Common Interjections:
Ah
Good Heavens
Oh, No
Aha
Gosh
Oops
Hooray
Phew
Wow
Gee
Hey
Yippee
Golly
Oh, My
Rats
 Use an exclamation mark after an interjection that stands alone.
Hey! Isn’t that Jorge?
Did you hear his last speech? Wow!
Use a comma after an interjection that is used at the beginning of a
sentence.
Gee, I wanted to run for student council myself.
Oh, don’t worry about that now.
For goodness sake, you can always run next year!
An interjection that stands alone usually suggest a stronger feeling
than an interjection that is used as part of a sentence.
Bk 382
WS