Prepositions and Prepositional Phrases.pptx

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1. Prepositional Phrase

2. What is a ? Preposition

3. Preposition Prepositions are words that show relationships between nouns (or pronouns) and other words in a sentence. They often indicate location, direction, time, or method.

4. Prepositional Phrase A prepositional phrase is a group of words consisting of a preposition , its object (a noun or pronoun), and any modifiers of the object .

5. Prepositional Phrase Preposition : The first word in the phrase. Object of the Preposition : The noun or pronoun that follows the preposition.

6. Preposition Prepositions of Place Prepositions of Time Prepositions of Direction Other Common Prepositions

7. Preposition of Place 1. Above - Higher than something else. o The picture is above the sofa. Prepositional Phrase Preposition OTP

8. Preposition of Place 2. Across - From one side to the other. o She walked across the street. Prepositional Phrase OTP Preposition

9. Preposition of Place 3. Against - In opposition to. The tree is leaning against the wall Prepositional Phrase OTP Preposition

10. Preposition of Place 4. Along In a line, next to something long. They walked along the river. Prepositional Phrase OTP Preposition

11. Preposition of Place 5. Among In the middle of The treasure was hidden among the trees Prepositional Phrase OTP Preposition

12. Preposition of Place 6. Around In a circular direction. The earth revolves around the sun. Prepositional Phrase OTP Preposition

13. Preposition of Place 7. At Specific point or place. We met at the cafe Prepositional Phrase OTP Preposition

14. Preposition of Place 8. Behind At the back of. The cat is hiding behind the curtain. Prepositional Phrase OTP Preposition

15. Preposition of Place 9. Below Lower than something else The valley below the mountain. Prepositional Phrase OTP Preposition

16. Preposition of Place 10. Beside Next to She sat beside her friend. Prepositional Phrase OTP Preposition

17. Preposition of Place 11. Between In the space separating two points. The ball rolled between the chairs. Prepositional Phrase OTP Preposition

18. Preposition of Place 12. By Close to or next to. The lamp is by the bed. Prepositional Phrase OTP Preposition

19. Preposition of Place 13. In Inside something She put the keys in her bag. Prepositional Phrase OTP Preposition

20. Preposition of Place 14. Inside Within something The bird is inside the cage. Prepositional Phrase OTP Preposition

21. Preposition of Place 15. Near Close to. There is a park near our house. Prepositional Phrase OTP Preposition

22. Preposition of Place 16. On Resting on the surface of. The book is on the table. Prepositional Phrase OTP Preposition

23. Preposition of Place 17. Opposite Facing something The bank is opposite the post office Prepositional Phrase OTP Preposition

24. Preposition of Place 18. Outside External to Let's sit outside the house Prepositional Phrase OTP Preposition

25. Preposition of Place 19. Over Above or higher than. The plane flew over the city. Prepositional Phrase OTP Preposition

26. Preposition of Place 20. Under Beneath something The cat is under the table. Prepositional Phrase OTP Preposition

27. Prepositions of Time 1. After Following in time. Let's meet after lunch. Prepositional Phrase OTP Preposition

28. Prepositions of Time 2. Around Approximately We will arrive around 5 PM Prepositional Phrase OTP Preposition

29. Prepositions of Time 3. Before Prior to. Finish your homework before dinner. Prepositional Phrase OTP Preposition

30. Prepositions of Time 4. By Not later than Submit the report by Friday. Prepositional Phrase OTP Preposition

31. Prepositions of Time 5. During At the same time as something She was quiet during the meeting. Prepositional Phrase OTP Preposition

32. Prepositions of Time 6. For Duration of time. I waited for an hour. Prepositional Phrase OTP Preposition

33. Prepositions of Time 7. From Starting point in time. The store is open from 9 AM. Prepositional Phrase OTP Preposition

34. Prepositions of Time 8. In Part of the day, month, season, year. She was born in June. Prepositional Phrase OTP Preposition

35. Prepositions of Time 9. On Specific day or date. We have a meeting on Monday. Prepositional Phrase OTP Preposition

36. Prepositions of Time 10. Since From a specific time in the past until now. He has been here since morning Prepositional Phrase OTP Preposition

37. Prepositions of Time 11. Until Up to a certain point in time. Wait until the signal turns green. Prepositional Phrase OTP Preposition

38. Prepositions of Direction 1. Down Moving from a higher to a lower place. The ball rolled down the hill. Prepositional Phrase OTP Preposition

39. Prepositions of Direction 2. From Indicating the starting point of a motion. She traveled from Paris to London Prepositional Phrase OTP Preposition

40. Prepositions of Direction 3. Into Entering a space He walked into the room. Prepositional Phrase OTP Preposition

41. Prepositions of Direction 4. Onto Moving to a surface. She climbed onto the roof. Prepositional Phrase OTP Preposition

42. Prepositions of Direction 5. Through Moving in one side and out the other. The river flows through the city. Prepositional Phrase OTP Preposition

43. Prepositions of Direction 6. To Indicating the starting point of a motion. She traveled from Paris to London Prepositional Phrase OTP Preposition

44. Prepositions of Direction 7. Toward In the direction of He walked toward the door Prepositional Phrase OTP Preposition

45. Prepositions of Direction 8. Up Moving to a higher place She ran up the stairs Prepositional Phrase OTP Preposition

46. Other Common Prepositions 1. About Concerning something We talked about the project yesterday Prepositional Phrase OTP Preposition

47. Other Common Prepositions 2. As In the role of. He works as a teacher. Prepositional Phrase OTP Preposition

48. Other Common Prepositions 3. Except Not including. She likes all vegetables except celery. Prepositional Phrase OTP Preposition

49. Other Common Prepositions 4. Like Similar to She sings like a professional. Prepositional Phrase OTP Preposition

50. Other Common Prepositions 5. Of Similar to The cover of the book is starting to break Prepositional Phrase OTP Preposition

51. Other Common Prepositions 6. With Accompanied by She came to the party with her friend Prepositional Phrase OTP Preposition

52. Other Common Prepositions 7. Without Accompanied by He left without his keys Prepositional Phrase OTP Preposition

53. Find the Prepositional Phrases “Just that,” said the fox. “To me, you are still nothing more than a little boy who is just like a hundred thousand other little boys. And I have no need of you. And you, on your part, have no need of me. To you, I am nothing more than a fox like a hundred thousand other foxes. But if you tame me, then we shall need each other. To me, you will be unique in all the world. To you, I shall be unique in all the world…”