Prepositions_and_Phrases_Presentation.pptx

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1. Prepositions and Prepositional Phrases Lesson 1.22 - Easy Grammar Explanation

2. What is a Preposition? • Shows a relationship between a noun or pronoun and another word. • Examples: - A fence ran alongside the creek. - Please memorize the poems in this book.

3. Common Prepositions • above, across, after, along, around, at, away • before, behind, below, beneath, beside, between • by, down, during, except, for, from, in, into, near • of, off, on, over, through, to, under, up, with, without

4. Compound Prepositions • Made of more than one word • Examples: - according to - instead of - on top of - because of - in front of

5. What is a Prepositional Phrase? • A group of words starting with a preposition • Includes the preposition and the object • Example: Three dogs ran through an empty field.

6. More Examples • The teacup inside the cupboard sat on top of a saucer. • Because of the rain, we stayed indoors and played chess.