A Story of Examples Prepositional Phrases Prepositions and

A Story of Examples Prepositional Phrases

Prepositions and Phrases �A phrase is a group of words that does not have both a subject and a verb. �A prepositional phrase has a preposition and an object The object is always a noun. They are often connected by an article or possessive adjective. �A preposition is a word that can show location, time, and direction.

Common preposition of place at on ◦ Let’s meet at the river. in front of behind in back of under over around in above across from by below between near next to through

Prepositions �Location examples – above, across, among, around, at… ◦ Jenny has a large sign above her jewelry store ◦ She lives across the street (from the post office). office ◦ Among her clients, clients there are some Japanese immigrants. ◦ Some of them like to wear necklaces around their necks ◦ They enjoy looking at the pretty jewelry in the store window.

Prepositions �More location examples – behind, below, beside, between, by ◦ Behind her store, store Jenny has a flower garden. ◦ She also grows ferns below her papaya trees ◦ Beside the papaya trees, trees there is a hose to water her plants. ◦ Sometimes she likes to sit on a chair between the two papaya trees ◦ When she relaxes in the evening, she can watch many people walking by her store

Prepositions �More location examples – near, on, over, under ◦ Last Saturday, Jenny put a new mailbox near her front door ◦ Then she painted her name and house number on a small metal rectangle ◦ She placed the sign over the top of the mailbox. ◦ Finally, she hung a decorative chain under the mailbox which said “Welcome to my Store. ”

Prepositions �Time examples – after, before, during, in, on, since, to, until (till) ◦ Last Tuesday after dinner, dinner her friend Alice comes over for tea and cake. ◦ They always give thanks before teatime ◦ They talked about the dry weather during their conversation ◦ “It rained very little in 2007, ” 2007 Alice said. ◦ Jenny mentioned that she just received her water bill on Monday ◦ “I haven’t seen as many customers since they raised the water rates, ” rates she said. ◦ Looking at her watch Sally cried, “Oh! It’s 5 minutes to nine! nine Our conversation will have to wait until next time. ” time

Prepositions �Direction examples – at, down, from, into, out, through, up ◦ “Are you going down the street to the grocery store? ” Jenny asked. ◦ “Yes. Can I get you something from the store? ” store ◦ When she made the cake, she noticed there was no milk in her refrigerator ◦ “Yes, thanks. When you go into the store, store could you pick me up some milk? ” ◦ “Of course. On my way out of the store, store I’ll drive up Grand Avenue through the park. ” park

Prepositions �Other examples – about, against, by, for, of, without ◦ We read a story about teens who misbehave in school. ◦ One boy fought with another student during recess. ◦ The article was written by a teacher at the boy’s school. ◦ He was not paid any money for the article ◦ The parents of the boy were pleased at the change in their son’s behavior ◦ However, without a change in the boy’s heart, heart his actions will never change.