Grammar Prepositions Mrs RothringMrs Swartz PreAICE English Language

Grammar: Prepositions Mrs. Rothring/Mrs. Swartz Pre-AICE English Language

Preposition: n Shows the relationship of a noun or pronoun to another word n The sounds of a jazz band filled the kitchen. n The music was coming from a radio. n Hint: Pre. POSITION

n Look at the following chart of commonly used prepositions for one (1) minute. n Memorize as many prepositions as you can. n After the one (1) minute, you will have one (1) minute to write down as many prepositions as you can remember.

n n n n About Above Across After Against Along Among Around As At Before Behind Below n n n Beneath Beside Between Beyond By Despite Down During Except For From In n n n Inside Into Like Near Of Off On Onto Outside Over Since n n n Throughout To Toward Underneath Until Up Upon Within Without

Compound Preposition: n Preposition that consists of more than one word n Jazz legend Louis Armstrong sang in addition to playing the trumpet. n When jazz singers perform in a style known as satting, they sing nonsense syllables such as “ba skoodily do” instead of words.

According to n Aside from n Because of n By means of n In addition to n In front of n In place of n In spite of n Instead of n On account of n Out of n Prior to n

Prepositional Phrase: n Consists of a preposition and its object and any modifiers of the object n Object of the preposition: n Noun or pronoun that follows a preposition

Why It Matters: n Expresses relationships of location, direction, or time n Gives specific details n Often describes a scene or action

n Location: n Many early jazz bands played in New Orleans. n Location: n The sounds came from a radio. n Direction: n Musicians traveled to other large cities. n Time: n During the 1920 s, jazz swept the country.

n Grammar Rock: Prepositions

Practice: n In the following sentences, underline each preposition, and draw an arrow from the preposition to its object. n 1. In 1840, the British issued the first postage stamps. n 2. Prior to this innovation, the recipient usually was responsible for the postage. n 3. Thus, mail service was used mainly by the wealthy.

n 4. However, the new “penny post” made mail delivery affordable for most people. n 5. Soon, people throughout Britain were sending each other greeting cards. n 6. Greeting cards became popular in the United States also. n 7. People bought Christmas cards and valentines from individual designers. n 8. Joyce Hall, who earned a living with his picture postcards, founded a card company. n 9. Over the years, Hall’s company has

n 10. Today, in addition to Hall’s company, many other card companies sell greeting cards. n 11. Seemingly, there is a card for every occasion. n 12. As I look through card racks, I am usually drawn to the humor section. n 13. When I read the cover of a humorous card, I enjoy guessing what the funny verse inside the card will say. n 14. At Christmas, my parents gave me a computer.

n 15. Along with the computer came software that enables me to create greeting cards. n 16. I sent the first birthday card I created to my pen pal in the Philippines. n 17. Across the card’s cover, I wrote Happy Birthday! n 18. I replaced the i in Birthday with a picture of a candle. n 19. Then I placed a cake under the words so that they all looked like decorations on it.

Application: n Write five (5) prepositional phrases that detail activities in which you like to participate. n Use a different preposition for each prepositional phrase. n Examples: n Through the coral n On horseback n Beneath the surface of the ocean

n Write five (5) well-developed sentences using the prepositional phrases you created. n Use a different prepositional phrase in each sentence. n Examples: n Swimming stealthily through the coral, the barracuda frightened me. n While scampering down the path on horseback, I spotted a bear.

n Illustrate your sentence with a clever picture or symbol. n Underline each prepositional phrase, and draw an arrow from the preposition to its object. n Be prepared to share your sentences.

n Choose one of the sentences. n Extend one of these sentences into a well-developed paragraph that details an event. n Underline each prepositional phrase, and draw an arrow from the preposition to its object. n Use descriptive language and sensory details.