Parts of Speech:What is a

PREPOSITION?

English 7Mr. Holes

So, what is aPREPOSITION ?

A PREPOSITION is a word used to describe TIME, LOCATION, DIRECTION, and RELATIONSHIP.

PREPOSITIONS are useful words that connect a

Noun or Pronoun to another word in the sentence.

A PREPOSITION is one of the 8 parts of speech.

Parts of Speech: What is a PREPOSITION?

Remember, a PREPOSITION describes Time, Location, Direction, Relationship

PREPOSITIONS describing SPACE: Above, about, to, below, within, down, on, off, in

above the basement… within these walls… off the wall… on the floor…

So, what is aPREPOSITION ?

Parts of Speech: What is a PREPOSITION?

Remember, a PREPOSITION describes Time, Location, Direction, Relationship

PREPOSITIONS describing LOCATION: Aboard, against, around, at, behind, beneath

aboard the ship… at the store… beneath the ground… behind the door…

So, what is aPREPOSITION ?

Parts of Speech: What is a PREPOSITION?

Remember, a PREPOSITION describes Time, Location, Direction, Relationship

PREPOSITIONS describing DIRECTION: across, through, along, into, past, toward

across the river… along the way… through the woods… into the night…

So, what is aPREPOSITION ?

Parts of Speech: What is a PREPOSITION?

Remember, a PREPOSITION describes Time, Location, Direction, Relationship

PREPOSITIONS describing TIME: after, before, during, since, until

after the flood… since you asked… during the class… before the test…

So, what is aPREPOSITION ?

Parts of Speech: What is a PREPOSITION?

Remember, a PREPOSITION describes Time, Location, Direction, Relationship

PREPOSITIONS describing RELATIONSHIP: of, from, among, by, except, for, like, without

from the store… by the road… for several minutes… among the students…

So, what is aPREPOSITION ?

Parts of Speech: What is a PREPOSITION?

Remember, a PREPOSITION describes Time, Location, Direction, Relationship

A PREPOSITION never stands alone in a sentence; it is always used in PREPOSITIONAL PHRASEs:

It includes a Preposition, an Object, and any descriptors

So, what is aPREPOSITION ?

Parts of Speech: What is a PREPOSITION?

Remember, a PREPOSITION describes Time, Location, Direction, Relationship

A PREPOSITION never stands alone in a sentence; it is always used in PREPOSITIONAL PHRASE:

The student ran across the field. Across is the preposition … field is the object

So, what is aPREPOSITION ?

Parts of Speech: What is a PREPOSITION?

Why should we use carefully-chosen PREPOSITIONS in our writing? – which sounds better:

“We left in the morning for a long day trip.”

“The trip through the mountains was an exhilarating experience. We left just after dawn in a van loaded with passengers and luggage. We believed that the trip would take between six and eight hours, and we hoped to arrive at our final destination before dark.”

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Customize this editing technique to your writing. Use both prepositional phrases and descriptive words to convey the exact meaning of your sentence and provide the reader with specific images.

The first example is rather dull, isn’t it? There is no detail to tell us location, time, or relationship.

Why should we use carefully-chosen PREPOSITIONS in our writing? – which sounds better:

How can using PREPOSITIONS help you?

• Communicating your ideas clearly• Demonstrating you have control

over your writing• Making your writing

more exciting &fun to read

What do we think of authors or writers who don’t use

interesting PREPOSITIONS?

• They do not proofread.• They are lazy

(and probably boring).• They do not take the time

to re-read their work.• They don’t care if the

reader enjoys their writing

Knowing the Parts of Speech IS Important!!!

•For knowledge•For a job•For education•For clarity•For communication