Day 4 – Prepositional Phrases and The Time Factor

Objectives Understand the importance and usage of prepositional phrases. Analyze a work of fiction for author’s point of view and understand the connotation v. denotation. Homework: Study Prepositions- Quiz Wednesday Books due Friday Bring in Supplies and turn in your Student Info Sheet- (set up Tuesday)

Warm Up Construct 2 sentences about Zombies while using prepositional phrases. You must have at least one Prep. Phrase per sentence. Underline the Preposition and label the OoP. Make sure you put the Phrases in (parenthesis). Ex: (Throughout the movie), the zombies walked slowly (after the three humans).

Prepositional Phrase Notes

Prepositional Phrases: Prepositional phrases generally contain the preposition and an object of the preposition. Objects of the preposition MUST be nouns. Here are some examples:

***RULE*** Subjects and verbs can NEVER be found in prepositional phrases. It is a good habit to learn to spot prepositional phases. Use ((parentheses)) to mark them; That way when you are looking for the subject and verb of the sentence, it will narrow down the search.

1. Prepositions are not used alone in a sentence 1. Prepositions are not used alone in a sentence. Instead, they are the first word of a ___Prepositional______ ___phrase_ (a group of words that begins with a preposition and is followed by a noun or pronoun- person, place, thing, or idea). * To find a prep phrase: 1. Find a preposition. 2. Ask “Who?” or “What?” after it. ex. down the street ex. before the game ex. out of time ex. with him ex. near the tall, gently swaying, green grass

The noun or pronoun at the end of this phrase is called the ___object________ of the _____preposition________. Mark phrase with( ).

If you see a preposition alone, it is functioning as an ____adverb_______. * There will be no answer to “Who?” or “What?” ex. We play behind the school. ex. Leave your worries behind. ex. My shoe had holes underneath in three places.

Don’t confuse a prepositional phrase with an ____infinitive________ ____phrase_______ ( the word “to” followed by a verb). ex. I am going to the store. ex. I am going to buy groceries. ex. I like to shop.

Don’t confuse a prepositional phrase with a _____subordinate______ ____clause________ (a group of words with a subject and a verb). ex. Before school, I eat breakfast. ex. Before I went to school, I ate breakfast.   ***Remember that the Subordinate Clause will have a subject___ and ____verb______ and the Prep Phrase will only have an ____object______.

A prep phrase(s) at the beginning of a sentence should generally be followed by a comma UNLESS the next word is a __verb____. ex. Next to the barn the cows graze. ex. Next to the barn is a field.

Identify the preposition, noun, article, and adjective in the following: In bed (in, preposition and bed, noun) To Texas (to, preposition and Texas, noun) The noun may have modifiers. In the big bed (in, preposition / the, article / big, adjective / bed, noun) To the grocery store (to, preposition / the, article/ grocery, adjective / store, noun)

Partner Expectations Always stay on task. Only talk about current topic. Be attentive and helpful. Pull your own weight. If these cannot be met, we cannot work in pairs.

Preposition Pair work Download the document from Google Classroom and work with your partner. Refer to your class notes before asking any questions. You must work together.

Preposition Pair work Sign onto Google Classroom and open the Prepositional Phrases #2 worksheet. Identify the prepositions in Blue and the objects of the prepositions in RED. Make sure you put the prep. phrase in parenthesis ( ). Next, follow the directions on the worksheet. Whatever isn’t finished is homework.

“The Time Factor” by Gloria Steinem Download the document and read the questions first.  Annotate the document for the following: 1.  The author's attitude towards the rich. (Tone) 2.  The title 3.  Word choice 4.  Author's purpose

After reading… When finished, answer the questions at the bottom of the document.  Your answers must be in complete sentences and reference the text.  You must explain how you developed your answer based on the reading.   Submit your completed document and press "Turn In".  Make sure your assignment reads "Done".

Closure Watch the following video. It will help you with your preposition words. Click Here!