Prepositions Compound Phrases Preposition Connects a noun or

Prepositions Compound, Phrases

Preposition • Connects a noun or pronoun following it to another word in the sentence. Common Prepositions about above before but near behind by of down off across after against below beneath during except on onto through to toward within without beside for opposite under along besides from out underneath among in outside until around between inside over up beyond into like past upon at since with

Compound Prepositions • Prepositions with two or three words Some Compound Prepositions According to By means of Instead of Ahead of In addition to In view of Apart from In back of Next to Aside from In front of On account of As of In place of On top of Because of In spite of Out of

1. Let’s Practice: According to archaeologists, kicking games were played in many ancient societies. 2. However, the modern game of soccer was developed in England in the nineteenth century, in addition to other kicking games developed there. 3. In 1863, out of the many different varieties of kicking games, the London Football Association recognized two: rugby football and association football (“soccer” in the United States). 4. In rugby football, the athlete controls the ball by means of handling and carrying; however, association football forbids the use of hands. 5. Later, because of the rules established by the London Football Association, soccer became widely popular among people of the working classes.

Finding Prepositional Phrases • Prepositions must always be followed by a noun or a pronoun • The group of words beginning with the preposition and ending with the noun or pronoun is called a prepositional phrase.

Now let’s practice: 1. The Football Association Cup, a soccer tournament, was first organized in 1871. 2. The tournament, which is still played today, finishes at Wembley Stadium in London with the annual Cup Final. 3. After its organization, soccer spread rapidly through England. 4. Around 1888, regular league play was begun in many areas of the country. 5. In 1872, the first international game took place at Glasgow between all-star teams from England Scotland.

Some more practice: 6. About the end of the nineteenth century, soccer spread across the globe. 7. British sailors, traders, and workers carried the game with them around the world. 8. In Europe, Germans, Austrians, and Italians quickly took to the sport. 9. In South America, Brazilians, Argentines, and Uruguayans adapted to it quickly and enjoyed the challenges that came with the game. 10. Finally, the first World Championship, now known as the World Cup, was organized in 1930, and it is now wildly popular all around the world.

It is a preposition or an adverb? • Some can be either depending on how they are used. • To be a preposition, it must have an object or be a part of a prepositional phrase. • An adverb, remember, modifies a verb and has no object.

Let’s practice these now: 1. In modern baseball, an umpire stands behind home plate. A single strikeout can cause one team to win a game or to fall behind. 2. At a night game, the lights are turned on. The pitcher stands on the mound. 3. The players warm up before the game. They’ve practiced the skills many times before. 4. Through popular legend, Abner Doubleday invented baseball. However, those doubting the claim find it quite easy to see through. 5. Most scholars believe that a variety of similar games over time eventually gave rise to baseball. They believe these games carried over from other cultures.

Some more practice: 6. By April, the season has begun. By November, it has gone by. 7. Eager fans are in line for tickets. All want to get in on time. 8. The pitcher threw the ball across the plate. The catcher ran across to the pitcher. 9. The ball was pitched low and outside. Nevertheless, the batter hit it outside the park. 10. Fans don’t like to sit around waiting for hits. They like to see players running around the bases.