Prepositions and Prepositional Phrases Grammar Lessons Continued Lecture

Prepositions and Prepositional Phrases Grammar Lessons Continued Lecture Notes

Prepositions O A preposition is a word that expresses a relationship between some words in a sentence, usually in regard to time (when) or space (where). O Prepositions act similarly to an adverb (an adverb modifies verbs, adjectives and other adverbs) –they answer the questions where? , when? , how? and to what extent? about the words they modify O Common Prepositions O About, above, across, after, against, along, among, around, as before, behind, below, beneath, beside, between , beyond, but, by, concerning, despite, down, during, except, for, from, into, like, near, next, off, onto, outside, over, past, since, throughout, toward, underneath, unlike, until, under, upon, within, without

Prepositional Phrases O In order for a word to be considered a preposition, it must be part of a prepositional phrase – a prepositional phrase is a group of words that begins with a preposition and ends with a noun. O The noun or pronoun at the end is called the object of the preposition. O Examples: O Across the street O Across = Preposition O Street = Object of the Preposition O Across the street = Prepositional Phrase O Over the top O Beyond her comprehension O Around the corner

Prepositional Phrases O A preposition must always be a part of a prepositional phrase and must be the first word in the phrase. O If it does not begin the phrase, it is an adverb. For example: underneath O I lifted the log carefully, looked underneath, and saw a centipede. – Adverb or Prepositional Phrase? O Sally found her mother’s slippers underneath the bed. – Adverb or Prepositional Phrase?