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2. An object of a preposition is the noun, pronoun, verbal or clause following a preposition in a prepositional phrase.

3. Preposition + Noun, pronoun, gerund, or clause The arrows point to the objects of the preposition. Examples: In time, from Gary, at school. In, from and at are the prepositions. Time, Gary and school are the objects of the preposition. Here is the pattern for a simple prepositional phrase.

4. Preposition + modifiers + noun, pronoun, etc. Object of the Prepositions In the weedy, overgrown pasture More elaborate prepositional phrases include modifiers such as adjectives and adverbs. In is the preposition. The, weedy and overgrown are the modifiers. Pasture is the object of the preposition. For Example:

5. Can you find the prepositions, the modifiers, and the objects of the prepositions in the following sentences?

6. Early in the morning before school, Jan and Joey went inside the scary abandoned house.

7. The prepositions are in pink. The modifiers are in magenta. The objects of the prepositions are in deep purple.

8. The door squeaked as they entered in the eerie abode and Joey was startled by a black cat.

9. The prepositions are in pink. The modifiers are in magenta. The objects of the prepositions are in deep purple.

10. The house looked very dusty and spooky. Their hearts raced as they entered the stairwell. The stairs squeaked and creaked as they sneaked into the old, damp, bat- filled basement.

11. The preposition is in pink. The modifiers are in magenta. The object of the preposition is in deep purple.

12. Scared, Jan held Joey’s hand for a little comfort while Joey pretended to be brave.

13. The preposition is in pink. The modifiers are in magenta. The object of the preposition is in deep purple.

14. Suddenly, they heard a strange noise which they knew could only be a monster. They ran out of the house and happily down the road.

15. The prepositions are in pink. The modifiers are in magenta. The objects of the prepositions are in deep purple.

16. Thankfully, they saw the school bus. The bus driver stopped and took them to school. They shared the scary experience with their friends.

17. You should already know what is pink, magenta and purple.

18. Thankfully, they saw the school bus. The bus driver stopped and took them to school. They shared the scary experience with their friends. The End

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