1. Preposition shows direction, location, or association
We have reviewed prepositions in 8 parts of speech.
Definition:
Preposition shows direction, location, or association

2. Common Prepositions about above according to across after against
ahead of
along
among
apart from
around
aside from at
because of
before
behind
below
beneath
beside
besides
between
beyond by
despite
down
during
except
for
from in
in addition to
in back of
in front of
in place of
inside
in spite of
instead of
into
in view of
like
near
next to of
off on
on account of
opposite
out
outside
over
past
prior to
through
throughout to
toward
under
underneath
until up
upon
with
within
without

3. Prepositional Phrase Now we are adding on to the preposition with…
Prepositional Phrase: The preposition and all of its modifiers (the words that relate to, or go with, the preposition)

4. Prepositional Phrase
* A prepositional phrase begins with a preposition and ends with a noun or a pronoun called the object of the preposition

5. Examples In the morning we will meet at Jill's house.
On our last morning at band camp, the bus will leave.
According to weather channel, there will be rain tonight.

6. To Comma or Not to Comma…
There are some rules with commas and prepositional phrases that we will look at later in the week.
Right now just focus on correctly using the prepositional phrase.

7. Prepositional Practice- Tuesday
Identify the preposition in the sentence. Write the sentence and underline the prepositional phrase.
1. His idea will not work after sunrise.
2. She peered slowly around the doorway before crossing the threshold.
3. The champion will compete against other dogs from the club.
4. The increase in thefts at the store should concern us.
5. At a minimum, you will spend three hours on each assignment.

8. Check Your Work- Tuesday
1. His idea will not work after sunrise.
2. She peered slowly around the doorway before crossing the threshold.
3. The champion will compete against other dogs from the club.
4. The increase in thefts at the store should concern us.
5. At a minimum, you will spend three hours on each assignment.

9. After his long nap in the backyard hammock Alex felt refreshed.
Use the notes I just handed to complete the warm-up activity (these sentences are on the bottom of your page)
In your notes on prepositional phrases, identify the prepositional phrase in each sentence.
After his long nap in the backyard hammock Alex felt refreshed.
Before bed make sure you brush your teeth.
Until the spring conditioning for basketball will be grueling.
By the end of the day everyone’s feet hurt from the long hike.
Down a winding dirt road there is a little café with the best chocolate cake.

10. Check your answers!
After his long nap in the backyard hammock, Alex felt refreshed.
Before bed make sure you brush your teeth.
Until the spring, conditioning for basketball will be grueling.
By the end of the day, everyone’s feet hurt from the long hike.
Down a winding dirt road, there is a little café with the best chocolate cake.

11. Prepositional Phrases– Friday
Comma Rules with Prepositional Phrases
. Oh, yeah... something about a comma after one kind that comes at the beginning of the sentence or something... I can't remember exactly what the rule is...
Here's rule #1:
Do not put a comma after a little introductory prepositional phrase (1, 2, or 3 words) unless it is needed for clarity.
Example:
In the morning we will meet at Jill's house. 1

12. Rule #1 for Clarity Here's rule #1:
Do not put a comma after a little introductory prepositional phrase (1, 2, or 3 words) unless it is needed for clarity.
Example #2:
In basketball, uniforms are two-piece outfits.
(Two-word intro. prep. phrase needs comma for clarity. Without the comma we read, "In basketball uniforms...".)

13. Comma Rules with Prepositional Phrases
Here's rule #2:
Do put a comma after a long. introductory prepositional phrase (4 or more words).
Examples:
On this beautiful, summer morning, let's hike. (Five-word introductory prep. phrase)

14. Comma Rules with Prepositional Phrases
Here's rule #3:
Do put a comma after a series (sometimes called a succession) of introductory prepositional phrases
On our last morning at Camp snoopy, the bus will leave. (Series of 2 intro. prep. phrases)

15. Practice Prepositional Phrases with Comma Rules
Write 4 prepositional phrases demonstrating each of the comma rule.
1. Do not put a comma after a little introductory prepositional phrase (1, 2, or 3 words) unless it is needed for clarity.
2. put a comma after a little introductory prepositional phrase (1, 2, or 3 words) when it is needed for clarity.
3. Do put a comma after a series (sometimes called a succession) of introductory prepositional phrases
4. Do put a comma after a series (sometimes called a succession) of introductory prepositional phrases

16. Place commas, if necessary, after the prepositional phrase
1. During the debates Alfred was feeding his turtle in the yard.
2. Many cannot decide whom to support for president.
3. Wesley hopes to be named one of the best skaters on the tour.
4. Because of the decision presented by the jury we will all be going to jail.
5. Put the dog inside the house and let's leave.
6. Before the concert Reggie will be drinking coffee at the cafe.
7. If we go below the house and hide behind the furnace maybe we will be unharmed.
8. Last week Leslie climbed into a volcano; this week she is sleeping inside a cave.
9. Since Tuesday New Yorkers have been cheering for their teams to win.
10. Harold rested upon the mountain top and considered a life without hassles.

17. Comma Key- How did you do?
1. During the debates, Alfred was feeding his turtle in the yard.
2. Many cannot decide whom to support for president.
3. Wesley hopes to be named one of the best skaters on the tour.
4. Because of the decision presented by the jury, we will all be going to jail.
5. Put the dog inside the house and let's leave.
6. Before the concert, Reggie will be drinking coffee at the cafe.
7. If we go below the house and hide behind the furnace, maybe we will be unharmed.
8. Last week, Leslie climbed into a volcano; this week she is sleeping inside a cave.
9. Since Tuesday, New Yorkers have been cheering for their teams to win.
10. Harold rested upon the mountain top and considered a life without hassles.