Busy Prepositions Definition A preposition shows the relationship

Busy Prepositions

Definition: • A preposition shows the relationship of a noun or pronoun to another word.

Examples: • The ant is… on the basket. by the dog. in the soda.

In formal writing: • Avoid ending a sentence with a preposition. No--Please find something to write with. Yes—Please find something with which to write.

But… • In casual writing and conversation it is becoming more acceptable to use preps improperly.

Examples: • Who are you talking to?

Prep Phrases • Begin with a preposition on the basket. by the dog. in the soda.

Prep Phrases • End with an object on the basket. by the dog. in the soda.

Objects of preps: • The ant is… on the basket. by the dog. in the soda.

Objects: The ant is under the basket. under = preposition basket = object of preposition

Objects • The ant is by the dog. by = preposition dog = object

For your success: • You must memorize the 53 most common prepositions. This will help you in all areas of grammar study!

Why? There are no subjects or verbs in prepositional phrases.

Prepositions about above across after against along amid among around at atop

Prepositions before behind below beneath beside between beyond but (except) by

Prepositions concerning down during except in for inside from into

Prepositions like near of off on onto outside over

Prepositions past regarding since throughout to toward

Prepositions underneath until up upon within without

Page 60: Exercise 11 1. With Peary, on every expedition, except the first one 2. For a long time, for his role 3. As an assistant, on a trip, to Nicaragua 4. Through the jungle 5. As a result, in the photograph, on this page