Pre[POSITIONS] and Interjections!

Prepo-what? Much like the name implies, prepositions tell the ________________or _______________of something related to an object (often in _______or _______) Often, prepositions can be tested by telling the relation to a box: __________ the box

Try “the box” trick!But not always! ________the box__________the box _______the box__________the box _____the box__________the box __________the box__________the box ____the box__________the box _____________ the box

Commonly Used Prepositions _________BeforeDuringOffToward AboveBehindExceptOnUnder AcrossBelow_________Onto Underneath AfterBeneath_________OutUntil AgainstBesideInOutsideUp AlongBetweenInsideOverUpon AmongBeyondIntoSince_______ ____________________________ThroughWithin AsDespiteNearThroughout _________Down__________________ Without

Prepositional Phrases Prepositions are NEVER single. Their Facebook status is ALWAYS “in a relationship with ___________________.” (They have a hard time with monogamy.) Sigh… young love

Prepositional Phrases Prepositions are chauvinist pigs for TWO reasons: 1) They ALWAYS have to be ___________ _________________________________________ Uh, sorry babe. You follow me. What a pig!

Prepositional Phrases 2) They treat their lovers like objects! Therefore, the noun/pronoun that follows the preposition is called the “__________________ ______________________________________.” Babe, I own you. Humph! The nerve!

Prepositional Phrases When they’re together, the preposition, its object, and all the words in between are called a _________________________________________. Note: Prepositional phrases _____________________ from a sentence without impeding meaning. We make a pretty sweet phrase, baby. Object of the prep.

Finding Prepositional Phrases Many early jazz bands played in New Orleans. Where is the preposition? Where is its object? What’s the prepositional phrase? The sounds came from a radio. Where is the preposition? Where is its object? What’s the prepositional phrase?

Finding Prepositions We listened to a solo by Louis Armstrong. What are the prepositions? (There are TWO!) Where are the objects of the prepositions? What are the prepositional phrases? During the 1920’s, jazz swept the country. What is the preposition? What is the object of the preposition? What’s the prepositional phrase?

Prepositional Phrases Prepositions are really clingy. They can’t go ANYWHERE without their noun/pronoun. A preposition’s object _______________________________. Therefore, a preposition ___________________ a sentence, phrase, or clause (usually…) because its object is always following. Wherever I go, you’re going too, sugar. Gosh, you’re so controlling!

Preposition Errors The following sentences commit preposition errors because each preposition does not have an object following it. See if you can fix them! Where you at? Who are you with? Where are you going to? But not always… It’s become acceptable to make some preposition errors if revising them would sound overly awkward and/or muddle meaning.

Adverbs v. Prepositions HOLD THE PHONE! Don’t adverbs and prepositions BOTH give us more information about where? –Ex: Pam jumped up. v. Pam jumped up the stairs. (_____________) (____________________) So what’s the difference? –Prepositions always have _______________ while adverbs _______________!

Adverbs v. Prepositions Determine if the following are adverbs or prepositions: Sarah ran off ! Pam jumped off the trampoline. Tamara slid below the fence. Miners were sent below to find gold.

Interjections A word or phrase used to express __________________ Often offset by a _________________ (not as much emphasis) or an _____________________ (lots of emphasis) Examples: __________, gee, ____________, ouch, aha, boy, imagine, unbelievable, rats, darn, ____________, goodness, and many, many more…

Examples of Interjections Find the interjections! Oh my! You lost a tooth, Jimmy! Ouch! Don’t bite, Tommy! Well, I don’t plan on serving snack until later. Wow, someone did a very good job on her art project.

Why Does This Matter? Preposition errors are a NO NO! They make us sound like goofballs. They add ___________________to a sentence: Ex: Meet me. Ex: Meet me in the office. Interjections can add _____________________ _______________________to your writing.

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