1. Prepositions A word that shows a relationship between a noun or pronoun and some other word in the sentence

2. Prepositional Phrases All prepositions are followed by a noun or pronoun All prepositions are followed by a noun or pronoun This is the object of the preposition This is the object of the preposition The prepositional phrase contains the preposition, the object, and any modifiers The prepositional phrase contains the preposition, the object, and any modifiers I carried the bags to the car. I carried the bags to the car. The phrase is “to the car.” To is the preposition, the is an article adjective modifying the object car. The phrase is “to the car.” To is the preposition, the is an article adjective modifying the object car. If it looks like a preposition, but there is no phrase, it is an ADVERB! If it looks like a preposition, but there is no phrase, it is an ADVERB! My mom ran outside. My mom ran outside. Outside tells where she ran Outside tells where she ran

3. Most Common Prepositions AboardAsBy Instead of Out of Underneath AboutAtButIntoOverUnlike AboveBeforeDownLikePastUntil AcrossBehindDuringNearSinceUp AfterBelowExcept Next to Through Up to AgainstBeneathForOf Through out Upon AlongBesideFromOffToWith AmongBetweenInOnTowardWithin AroundBeyondInsideOutUnderWithout

4. Most Common Compound Prepositions According toBy means ofInstead of Ahead ofIn addition toNext to Aside fromIn back ofOn account of As ofIn front ofOn top of Because ofIn place ofOut of

5. How do I use prepositional phrases? Always related to another word in the sentence Always related to another word in the sentence Place prepositional phrase as close as possible to the word it modifies Place prepositional phrase as close as possible to the word it modifies With a crooked smile, the boy fled the creepy man. With a crooked smile, the boy fled the creepy man. The boy fled the creepy man with a crooked smile. The boy fled the creepy man with a crooked smile. The prepositional phrase acts as an adjective or adverb phrase The prepositional phrase acts as an adjective or adverb phrase

6. Prepositional phrases as adjectives Modifies a noun or a pronoun Modifies a noun or a pronoun Tells which one, how many, or what kind Tells which one, how many, or what kind The car is a type of vehicle. The car is a type of vehicle. Of vehicle modifies type Of vehicle modifies type

7. Prepositional phrases as adverbs Modifies a verb, an adjective, or an adverb Modifies a verb, an adjective, or an adverb Tells where, when, how, why, to what extent Tells where, when, how, why, to what extent My car is in the garage. My car is in the garage. In the garage tells where the car is In the garage tells where the car is The actor is known for his rude comments. The actor is known for his rude comments. For his rude comments tells why the actor is known For his rude comments tells why the actor is known