Preposition

Tina RodvongMods 5-7

Preposition• Preposition is a word

that relates two other words in the sentence.

• Preposition show a relationship between one word in the sentence and the noun that follows the preposition.

Common PrepositionA-

About

Above

Across

After

Against

Along

Among

Around

At

Ahead

Aside

According

Apart

Away

As

Along the sidewalk, an old was walking his dog.

Among all the people, the girl stood out because she was different.

Common PrepositionB - C Before

Behind

Below

Beneath

Beside

Between

But

By

Concerning

But is very seldom a prepositions. When it is use as a preposition, but means the same as except.Preposition

Everyone loves that car, but Kristy.

Common PrepositionsD-L Despite

Down

During

Except

For

From

In

Inside

Into

Like

Be careful For can be use as a coordination conjunction

Common PrepositionsN-P Near

Of

Off

On

Onto

Out

Outside

Over

Past

Near the door, there was a broken computer.

Common PrepositionsS-T Since

Through

Throughout

Till

To

Toward

Throughout the day, she was sleeping.

Common PrepositionsU-W Under

Underneath

Until

Up

With

Within

Without

Two and Three Word Prepositions

According to

Because of

In addition to

In back of

In front of

In place of

In spite of

Instead of

Next to

ExamplesChi is sitting in the rain.

The umbrella is over Chi’s head.Chi is outside the house.

Prepositional PhraseUnderstand how to form a prepositional phrase,Preposition + optional modifier + noun

Examples

at home - at (preposition) home (noun)

under the sink – under (preposition) the (modifier) sink (noun)

Examples

Chi is a computer according to the book.

In spite of the fact that Chi is a computer, she has emotions.

Because of Chi’s emotions, she is almost human.

Warning

A preposition always comes at the beginning of a Prepositional phrase which ends with a noun.

Some of the words cited as prepositions here can be used as adverbs.

Be CarefulBut and For usually functions as a coordination conjunction.

Examples as coordination conjunction

Nicky, my friend, loves to design clothes but hates sewing clothes.

Sissy hates to cry in front of people, for it makes her feel weak.

Be CarefulSome preposition also function as subordinate conjunctionsPreposition

After

As

Before

Since

Until

Subordinate conjunction have both a subject and a verb following it.

Example of subordinate conjunctions

Before I walked away...

Before=subordinate conjunction

I=subject

Walked=verb

If you have a noun following one of the preposition, then it is a prepositional phrase.

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