Learning Objective:
combine
short related sentences
with prepositional phrases
W.C. 1.3
What will we combine
sentences with today?
prepositional phrases
Partner Share
Words that indicate
location: He sat near
his best friend
Identify the preposition in the following sentences
The puppy is on
the floor
The puppy is
inside the
trash can.
The puppy is
beside the
phone.
Prepositional Phrases- are phrases
that usually begin with a preposition
Example: We took a long walk by the beach
I ate lunch after watching TV.
Why is it important to know how to
combine sentences with prepositional
phrases?
It will help us to become better speakers
and writers
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Combining Sentences with
prepositional phrases
Read the sentences
Identify the prepositional phrase
Combine sentenced by placing the prepositional phrase at the
beginning of the sentence or at the end of the sentence
Use a comma if the prepositional phrase is at the beginning of the
sentence.
I want to plant tomatoes. I want to plant them in the
spring time.
In the spring time, I want to plant tomatoes.
or
I want to plant tomatoes in the spring time.
Do not place a comma if the phrase is at
the end of the sentence
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Read the sentences
Identify the prepositional
phrase
Combine sentences by
placing the prepositional
phrase at the beginning or
end of the sentence
Make sure to use a comma if
the prepositional phrase is at
the beginning of the
sentence.
She brushed her teeth.
She brushed them in the
morning.
In the morning, she brushed her
teeth.
or
She brushed her teeth in the
morning
2. A mouse darted.
It darted across the salad bar.
It happened during lunchtime
During lunchtime, a mouse
darted across the salad bar.
or
A mouse darted across the salad
bar during lunchtime
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Read the sentences
Identify the prepositional
phrase
Combine sentenced by
placing the prepositional
phrase at the beginning or
end of the sentence
Make sure to use a comma if
the phrase is placed at the
beginning of the sentence
1. He planted seeds.
He planted them in his garden.
In his garden, he planted seeds
or
He planted seeds in his garden
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I drank a cool glass of
lemonade.
It was on a hot summer day.
On a hot summer day, I drank a
cool glass of lemonade.
or
I drank a cool glass of lemonade
on a hot summer day.
What is a prepositional phrase?
Why is it important to know how to combine
sentences with prepositional phrases?
I read my favorite story time book. I read it
before my bedtime
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Before my bedtime, I read my favorite
Read the sentences
book.
Identify the
prepositional phrase
or
Combine sentenced by
placing the prepositional
I read my favorite book
phrase at the beginning
or end of the sentence
Make sure to use a
before my bedtime.
comma if you place the
phrase at the beginning