Prepositions September 29 th -October 3 rd, 2013

The plan…. Objectives Review – The Four Basic Word Classes Prepositions – Common – Compound Prepositions – Set Expressions Practice Classwork

Objectives 1.To recognize prepositions and prepositional phrases and understand their functions in the sentences 2.To distinguish between prepositions and adverbs 3.To employ standard English usage in writing for audiences, including parts of speech

Review Nouns Name a ?, ? or ?. Capitalize ______ nouns. Verbs _______ words ?- ing verbs Must be __________ Prepositions __________ Describe nouns There are many other word classes, these are just the four basic

Prepositions! Links a noun or a pronoun with another word in a sentence. It is placed before a noun or pronoun. Fifty Common Prepositions about above across after against along among around at before behind below beneath beside besides between beyond but by down during except for from in inside into like near of off on onto opposite out outside over past since through to toward under underneath until up upon with within without

Practice Read the sentences on the following slides Identify any common prepositions that you see Beware of the Adverbs! Do not confuse an adverb with a preposition. A preposition is ALWAYS placed before a noun or pronoun whereas an adverb adds to the verb.

Reema wiped the water with a towel.

Who is the girl standing behind Sarah?

After the bell rings, you must go into the class room and sit in your chairs.

I went swimming with my friends at the compound in Riyadh.

During the movie, we watched everything except the scary parts.

Take out your pens, put your books in your desks and sit quietly until the test begins.

Speaking Practice Everyone stands up When you’re ready raise your hand When I point to you please make a sentence using a common preposition – I went to the movies with my friends. If you are correct you may sit down Ready?? First up is….

Fifty Common Prepositions about above across after against along among around at before behind below beneath beside besides between beyond but by down during except for from in inside into like near of off on onto opposite out outside over past since through to toward under underneath until up upon with within without

Compound Prepositions More than one preposition used together. Links a noun or a pronoun with another word in a sentence. It is placed before a noun or pronoun. Compound Prepositions according to ahead of aside from as of because of by means of in addition to in back of in front of in place of instead of next to on account of on top of out of

Practice Read the sentences on the following slides Identify which compound preposition fits the sentence best

Becca Teacher is ___ _____ ___ the board.

A magician pulls a rabbit ____ ___ a hat.

_______ __ the test tomorrow you don’t have any homework.

The fastest horse is ______ ___ the others.

Speaking Practice Everyone stands up When you’re ready raise your hand When I point to you please make a sentence using a compound preposition – I met my friends in front of the school. If you are correct you may sit down Ready?? First up is….

Compound Prepositions according to ahead of aside from as of because of by means of in addition to in back of in front of in place of instead of next to on account of on top of out of

Set Expressions Some specific prepositions are closely connected with the verbs or adjectives that come before them. They are used as fixed expressions. Set Expressions afraid of good at fight with listen to polite to shocked at arrive at depend on kind to pleased with rude to suffer from belong to dream of insist on pay for smile at surprised at

Speaking Practice Everyone stands up When you’re ready raise your hand When I point to you please make a sentence using a set expression containing a preposition – I arrived at the movie theatre late. If you are correct you may sit down Ready?? First up is….

Set Expressions afraid of good at fight with listen to polite to shocked at arrive at depend on kind to pleased with rude to suffer from belong to dream of insist on pay for smile at surprised at

Classwork Write 15 sentences in your notebooks – Five sentences with COMMON PREPOSITIONS – Five sentences with COMPOUND PREPOSITIONS – Five sentences with SET EXPRESSIONS Whatever is not finished in class is for homework that is DUE TOMORROW

Set Expressions afraid of good at fight with listen to polite to shocked at arrive at depend on kind to pleased with rude to suffer from belong to dream of insist on pay for smile at surprised at Compound Prepositions according to ahead of aside from as of because of by means of in addition to in back of in front of in place of instead of next to on account of on top of out of Fifty Common Prepositions about above across after against along among around at before behind below beneath beside besides between beyond but by down during except for from in inside into like near of off on onto opposite out outside over past since through to toward under underneath until up upon with within without