1. PARTS OF SPEECH
PART III

2. THE PREPOSITION
Shows the relationship between a noun (or pronoun) and another word in the sentence.
Mollie walked into her aunt’s house. (Into connects walked and house.)
My mom exercises quietly in the morning. (In connects the idea of exercises and morning.)
The professor placed the book underneath the large desk. (Underneath connects the idea of placed and desk.)

3. PREPOSITIONS Aboard About Above Across After Against Along Among
Around As At
Before
Behind
Below
Beneath
Beside
Besides
Between
Beyond
But By
Concerning
Despite
Down
During
Except
For
From In
Inside
Into
Like
Near Of
Off On
Onto
Opposite
Out
Outside
Over
Past
Since
Through
Throughout
Till To
Toward
Under
Underneath
Until Up
Upon
With
Within
Without

4. COMPOUND PREPOSITIONS
Same as a single preposition, but contains more than one word!
According to the author, this event happened in 1334.
We sat next to him.
the shed, we will also have to paint the baseIn addition to ment.
We had a great time in spite of the nasty weather.

5. PREPOSITION-ADVERB QUESTION
The same word can be an adverb in one sentence and a preposition in another.
With a single word, an adverb answers: when? Where? How? To what extent?
Preposition needs other words to help answer the same questions.

6. EXAMPLES I walked around. (adverb) (Where did I walk? Around.)
I walked around the block. (preposition) (Where did I walk? Around the block.)
Kenny, look beyond. (adverb) (Where should Kenny look? Beyond.)
Kenny, look beyond your present troubles. (preposition) (Where should Kenny look? Beyond his present troubles.)

7. INTERJECTIONS Expresses strong emotions or feelings.
Usually found at the beginning of the sentence
Strong emotions typically followed by exclamation marks.
Mild emotions typically followed by commas.
Wow! That was a close call. (Strong emotion)
Oh, you are correct. (Mild emotion)

8. EXAMPLES Aw Ahem Bravo Darn Dear me Eh Eek Gee Golly Goodness gracious
Gosh
Hello
Hey Hi
Hurrah
Hurray No Oh
Oh no
Oops
Phew
Psst
Rats
Ugh
Whoa
Wow
Yea
Yeh
Yes
yippee