parts of speech: what is a preposition? english 7 mr. holes
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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