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Slide 3 : Preposition - is a word that links a noun, or pronoun to other words. The students sit ON the floor.
Slide 4 : He was born ____ a Sunday morning. in on at
Slide 5 : IN ON AT Indicates non specific time and location within a place. Indicates exact date or location, on top of something or location on a street. Indicates exact time, exact address or location.
Slide 6 : ___________ the two, Perry is older. Among Between
Slide 7 : BETWEEN AMONG - is a preposition used with two persons or things. - is a preposition used with three or more persons or things.
Slide 8 : “Please keep ________ the grass.” of off
Slide 9 : OF OFF - Indicates that it belongs to - Away from
Slide 10 : This chocolate is ______ my mom. in at from
Slide 11 : TO FOR FROM Indicates the person or persons to whom something is to be given/done. used to indicate a receiver Indicates the person or persons from whom something is obtained.
Slide 12 : I watched “Race to Witch Mountain” _____ watching “Inkheart”. beside besides
Slide 13 : BESIDE BESIDES - next to - in addition to
Slide 14 : Use appropriate prepositions to complete the following sentences.
Slide 15 : 1. Tammy heard a noise ___ the tool shed. towards in on
Slide 16 : 2. He noticed strange footprints ___ the door. by in to
Slide 17 : 3. A blue light shone ________ his head. to from above
Slide 18 : 4. The creature _______outer space appeared. towards from above
Slide 19 : 5. It laid its green hand _______ his shoulder. on from into
Slide 20 : 6. The creature did not speak _____ him. on to for
Slide 21 : 7. Tammy sensed it was _____ a friendly mood. on for by
Slide 22 : 8. He was not afraid ______ it. on of off
Slide 23 : 9. The creature followed him ____ looking at him. into besides for
Slide 24 : 10. Tammy entered the house _____ his new friend. in with for
Slide 25 : PREPOSITIONAL phrase
Slide 26 : He soundly sleeps
in his bed. The alien controls the house from the saucer.
Slide 27 : Pick-out the prepositional phrases in the following sentences.
Slide 28 : 1. At the beginning of the story, the Professor watches three neighborhood children. At the beginning of the story
Slide 29 : 2. The house on the corner is the oldest house on the block. on the corner on the block
Slide 30 : 3. The sheep grazing near the fence is my favorite. near the fence
Slide 31 : 4. The children were playing in the storage yard behind the store. in the storage yard behind the store
Slide 32 : 5. Mood is the overall feeling of a story. of a story
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