Learning Objective : combine short related sentences with prepositional phrases W.C. 1.3

Identify the preposition in the following sentences Partner Share Words that indicate location: He sat near his best friend The puppy is on the floor The puppy is inside the trash can. The puppy is beside the phone.

Prepositional Phrases- are phrases that usually begin with a preposition Example: We took a long walk by the beach I ate lunch after watching TV.

Combining Sentences with prepositional phrases 1.Read the sentences 2.Identify the prepositional phrase 3.Combine sentenced by placing the prepositional phrase at the beginning of the sentence or at the end of the sentence 4.Use a comma if the prepositional phrase is at the beginning of the sentence. I want to plant tomatoes. I want to plant them in the spring time. In the spring time, I want to plant tomatoes. or I want to plant tomatoes in the spring time. Do not place a comma if the phrase is at the end of the sentence

1.She brushed her hair. She brushed it in the morning. In the morning, she brushed her hair. or She brushed her hair in the morning 2. A child darted. he darted across the playground. It happened during lunchtime During lunchtime, a child darted across the playground. or A child darted across the playground during lunchtime 1.Read the sentences 2.Identify the prepositional phrase 3.Combine sentences by placing the prepositional phrase at the beginning or end of the sentence 4.Make sure to use a comma if the prepositional phrase is at the beginning of the sentence.

1.We studied rocks. We studied them during science class. During science class, we studied rocks. or He planted seeds in his garden 2.I drank a cool glass of lemonade. It was on a hot summer day. On a hot summer day, I drank a cool glass of lemonade. or I drank a cool glass of lemonade on a hot summer day. 1.Read the sentences 2.Identify the prepositional phrase 3.Combine sentenced by placing the prepositional phrase at the beginning or end of the sentence 4.Make sure to use a comma if the phrase is placed at the beginning of the sentence

What is a prepositional phrase? Why is it important to know how to combine sentences with prepositional phrases? I ate my favorite dish. I ate it after dinner. After dinner, I ate my favorite dish. or 1.Read the sentences 2.Identify the prepositional phrase 3.Combine sentenced by placing the prepositional phrase at the beginning or end of the sentence 4.Make sure to use a comma if you place the phrase at the beginning I ate my favorite dish after dinner.