prepositions
DESCRIPTION
A preposition shows the position of a noun or pronoun to another noun. Example: The barrel is in front of the slide. In front of is the preposition. It shows the position of the subject (barrel) in relationship with the slide. PREPOSITIONS. - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
A preposition shows the position of a noun or pronoun to another noun.
Example: The barrel is in front of the slide.In front of is the preposition.
It shows the position of the subject (barrel) in relationship with the slide.
PREPOSITIONS
A prepositional phrase is a group of words that consists of a preposition, the object of the preposition, and any modifiers of
the subject.
Ex. The barrel is in front of the slide.The underlined phrase of the sentence is a prepositional
phrase.In front of is the preposition, and slide is the object of the
sentence. The is a modifier of slide.
• Prepositional Phrase
The format of a prepositional phrase is usually preposition, modifiers of the subject, and then
subject.
• FORMAT OF A PREPOSITIONAL PHRASE
EXERCISES
• Directions: Find the prepositional phrase in the following sentences.
The dog chased the rabbit under the tree.
Dan flopped down in the shade of the building.