1. Prepositional Phrase (,)+ Independent Clause. Sentence Type #1 An Independent Clause is a simple sentence. A simple sentence has a subject, a verb, and it makes sense.

2. Common Prepositions O of O in O to O for O with O on O at O from O by O about O as O into O like O through O after O over O between O out O against O during O without O before O under O around

3. The Use of Prepositions O A preposition comes before an object, and usually creates a prepositional phrase. O For example, consider a box and a pencil. Where can you put the pencil in relation to the box? O “on the box,” “under the box,” “beyond the box,” “near the box,” or “inside the box”

4. The Use of Prepositions O Can you remember the three types of relationships that prepositional phrases describe? O Temporal O Spatial O Logical

5. Sentence Type #1 O Prepositional Phrase; use this to start the sentence. O Most of the time, the prepositional phrase will be followed by a comma. O After the prepositional phrase and the comma, provide a logical, simple sentence that completes the thought.

6. Sentence Type #1 O Here are some examples: O After a long pause, the teacher continued. O With horrified attention, we watched the planes crash into the World Trade Center. O Under the table, Jenny played with her dolls. O In the park, the ducks waddled toward the pond.

7. Sentence Type #1 O As a class, we will fill in the blanks: O After slipping down the stairs, ____________________________________. O With ___________________, the high school students ________________________. O ______________________, the team came back to win the game.

8. Sentence Check: Got it? O If you get confused as to whether or not you have a complete sentence, there is a trick to figure it out.

9. Sentence Check: Got it? O Take the beginning part, the prepositional phrase: O After a long pause, the teacher continued.

10. Sentence Check: Got it? O …and do this: (Flip the sentence!) O The teacher continued after a long pause. O The comma goes away and becomes a period.

11. Sentence Type #1 O You should now have the ability to write a sentence that begins with a prepositional phrase. O Remember the trick to check whether or not it is a complete sentence…FLIP IT! O We will create a sentence wall and the patterns will remain on the wall for the year.