Prepositional Phrases 6th Grade English

Alexis A. Fruia Jan 12-16

Prepositional Phrases recognizing and understanding the functions of prepositional phrases.

Prepositions ▪  Prepositions are words that show relationships: ▪  beneath the tree ▪  above her desk ▪  around the corner ▪  (page 23 lists prepositions)

▪  The cat ____________ the box ▪  Cat Video

Prepositional Phrases recognizing and understanding the functions of prepositional phrases.

Prepositions

show relationships • beneath • above • around Page 23

Prepositional Phrases ▪  A prepositional phrase is a group of words

beginning with a preposition and ending with a noun or pronoun.

▪  Prepositional phrases must end with a noun or pronoun, or object of the preposition. ▪  To find the object, ask ▪ Preposition + who/what? ▪  There are many kinds of sports.

About Prep Phrases

▪  Prepositional phrases can be removed from sentences and the sentence will still make sense. ▪  Our teacher with the loud voice drives us

crazy. ▪  Our teacher drives us crazy.

Prepositional Phrases recognizing and understanding the functions of prepositional phrases.

Prepositions

show relationships • beneath • above • around Page 23

Prepositional phrases Object of a Preposition

To find the object, ask: Prep + who/what?

Begins with prep; ends with noun/pronoun called the object. CAN be removed from sentences.

Tip for Writing

▪  A sentence should not end on a preposition (because prepositions should have objects). ▪  Incorrect: She is the person I’ll give the gift to. ▪  Correct: She is the person to whom I’ll give the gift.

Prepositional Phrases recognizing and understanding the functions of prepositional phrases.

Prepositions

show relationships • beneath • above • around Page 23

Prepositional phrases Object of a Preposition

To find the object, ask: Prep + who/what?

Tip for Writing

Sentences should not end on a preposition – must end on an object.

Begins with prep; ends with noun/pronoun called the object. CAN be removed from sentences.

Adjective Prepositional Phrases

▪  An adjective prepositional phrase modifies a noun or pronoun, telling which one or what kind. ▪  That tall building with the red tower is our new

library. ▪  The painting below the plaque is a Monet.

Tips: Adjective Phrases

▪  Adjective phrases can not be moved because the sentence will not make sense. ▪  Correct: The cat with the fluffy tail sat next to

the girl. ▪  The cat sat next to the girl with the fluffy tail.

▪  Adjective phrases can be turned into an adjective. ▪  The fluffy-tailed cat sat next to the girl.

Prepositional Phrases recognizing and understanding the functions of prepositional phrases.

Prepositions

show relationships • beneath • above • around Page 23

Prepositional phrases Object of a Preposition

To find the object, ask: Prep + who/what?

Tip for Writing

Sentences should not end on a preposition – must end on an object.

Adjective Prep Phrase

Modifies noun/pronoun telling which one or what kind. Can NOT be moved.

Begins with prep; ends with noun/pronoun called the object. CAN be removed from sentences.

Adverb Prepositional Phrases

▪  An adverb prepositional phrase modifies a verb, an adjective, or another adverb. ▪  Answers: how, when, where, or to what

extent/degree. ▪  Louisa May Alcott wrote with great care. ▪  I always walk along the river. ▪  The old manor was rich in traditions.

Adverb Phrase Tips

▪  Adverb phrases can be moved without changing the meaning of the sentence. ▪  After the show, we will get ice cream. ▪  We will get ice cream after the show.

▪  Adverb phrases can be turned into adverbs. ▪  We will get ice cream soon. ▪  We will get ice cream tonight.

▪  Adverb phrases are the only ones that usually appear at the beginning of the sentence.

Prepositional Phrases recognizing and understanding the functions of prepositional phrases.

Prepositions

show relationships • beneath • above • around Page 23

Prepositional phrases

Begins with prep; ends with noun/pronoun called the object. CAN be removed from sentences.

Object of a Preposition

To find the object, ask: Prep + who/what?

Tip for Writing

Sentences should not end on a preposition – must end on an object.

Adjective Prep Phrase

Modifies noun/pronoun telling which one or what kind. Can NOT be moved.

Adverb Prep Phrase

Modifies verb, adj., adverb telling how, when, where, to what extent/degree. CAN be moved.

How to Find the Modified Word(s)

1. Check the word in front of the phrase. ▪  If the word is a noun, is the phrase telling which one

or what kind of that noun?

2.  If the phrase is not describing a noun in front of it, find the verb. ▪  Ask if the phrase tells how, when, where about the

verb.

Prepositional Phrases recognizing and understanding the functions of prepositional phrases.

Prepositions

show relationships • beneath • above • around Page 23

Prepositional phrases

Begins with prep; ends with noun/pronoun called the object. CAN be removed from sentences.

Object of a Preposition

To find the object, ask: Prep + who/what?

Tip for Writing

Sentences should not end on a preposition – must end on an object.

Adjective Prep Phrase

Modifies noun/pronoun telling which one or what kind. Can NOT be moved.

Adverb Prep Phrase

Modifies verb, adj., adverb telling how, when, where, to what extent/degree. CAN be moved.

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