1. Complete the Reading Comprehension
Drill. (Write your answers on the green
paper.)
Homework:
Page 105, Ex. 11, #1-10
Page 106, Ex. 12, #1-10
This week’s grammar skill is
focused on the last remaining
part of speech.
But, also the first type of phrase we will be learning.
Identify the part of speech of each word in this
sentence. (Skip “a” and “the”. They are articles, a type of
adjective, which is attached to the noun following it.)
adjective noun
verb
adverb
?
noun
A hairy spider crawled slowly along the wall.
preposition
Prepositions
Definition: A preposition links nouns,
pronouns and phrases to other words in a
sentence.
Examples: along, at, underneath, by, above, of,
beneath, down, over.
The preposition LINKS the word “wall” to the
rest of the sentence.
adjective noun
verb
adverb
noun
A hairy spider crawled slowly along the wall.
The preposition also describes the relationship
between the wall and the rest of the sentence.
A hairy spider crawled slowly along the wall.
Where is this happening?
The preposition also describes the relationship
between the banister and the rest of the
sentence.
A hairy spider crawled slowly along the wall.
A hairy spider crawled slowly down the wall.
A hairy spider crawled slowly up the wall.
A hairy spider crawled slowly behind the wall.
A hairy spider crawled slowly into the wall.
Types of Relationships
• Location
– The cat is under the table.
– The cat is on the table.
– The cat is behind the door.
• Time
– The whistle blew before the shot.
– The whistle blew after the shot.
– The whistle blew on the shot.
Prepositional Phrase
Definition: A phrase that includes a
preposition and the object of the preposition.
Example:
The man from Baltimore was giving a speech.
A hairy spider crawled slowly along the wall.
prepositional
phrase
Identify the prepositional phrase.
(Hint: It begins with a preposition.)
They live near the airport.
Preposition is in purple.
Prepositional phrase is underlined.
They live near the airport.
What is the object of the preposition?
(Ask yourself, “Near what?”)
They live near the airport.
Identify the prepositional phrase.
(Hint: It begins with a preposition.)
The house across the street
has green shutters.
Preposition is in purple.
Prepositional phrase is underlined.
The house across the street
has green shutters.
What is the object of the preposition?
(Ask yourself, “Near what?”)
The house across the street
has green shutters.
Identify the prepositional phrase.
(Hint: It begins with a preposition.)
For his birthday, my brother
wants a guitar.
Preposition is in purple.
Prepositional phrase is underlined.
For his birthday, my brother
wants a guitar.
What is the object of the
preposition?
(Ask yourself, “For what?”)
For his birthday, my brother
wants a guitar.
Identify the prepositional phrase.
(Hint: It begins with a preposition.)
The largest of all falcons is
the arctic falcon.
Preposition is in purple.
Prepositional phrase is underlined.
The largest of all falcons is
the arctic falcon.
What is the object of the preposition?
(Ask yourself, “Of what?”)
The largest of all falcons is
the arctic falcon.
Copy this drawing onto the top half
of your paper.
There is a brick chimney on the roof.
Above the house, the sun shines.
Now it’s your turn.
I’ll give you a preposition and you will:
1.Use it to add a detail to your house.
2.Use the preposition in a sentence
that describes the detail you added.
over
The flag over the front door waves in
the wind.
beneath
beside
near
against
around
behind
inside
outside
in front of
by
for
from