Prepositions
What is a preposition?
A word used to show a
relationship between a
noun or pronoun and
some other word in the
sentence.
What kind of relationship?
• Some of the relationships a
preposition shows are
location, time, and
movement.
How do I know if a word is a
preposition?
• A preposition is always
followed by an object,
either a noun or a
pronoun.
•Preposition Box!
•Any volunteers?
Prepositions Part 2
What is a prepositional phrase?
• A prepositional phrase
consists of a preposition,
its object, and any
modifiers.
Modifiers
From our previous lesson
what are adjectives?
How do I know if a word is an adverb
or a preposition?
• If there is an object, the word is a
preposition.
• If there is no object, the word is
an adverb?