Identify prepositional phrases

Key Notes:

What is a Preposition?

• Examples: in, on, at, by, for, with, about, under, over, between
• 🌟 Example: The book is on the table.
  • “on” shows where the book is.

What is a Prepositional Phrase

• Structure: Preposition + Object of Preposition
• 🌈 Example: She is sitting under the tree.
  • Preposition: under
  • Object: tree

How to Identify Prepositional Phrases:

1. Look for a preposition ✅
2. Find the object (a noun or pronoun) 🏷️
3. Include any modifiers that describe the object ✏️

• 🌟 Example: The cat sleeps on the soft, warm blanket.
  • Preposition: on
  • Object: blanket
  • Modifier: soft, warm
  • Prepositional Phrase: on the soft, warm blanket

Prepositional Phrases Can Tell:

• Place/Location 📍
  • Example: The keys are in the drawer.
• Time/When ⏰
  • Example: We will meet after lunch.
• Direction/Movement 🏃‍♂️➡️
  • Example: He ran toward the park.
• Cause/Purpose/Reason 💡
  • Example: She smiled because of the compliment.

5️⃣ Common Prepositions for Reference:

• Place/Location: in, on, at, under, above, between, among 🌍
• Time: at, on, in, during, before, after ⏳
• Direction/Movement: to, toward, into, across, up, down 🛤️
• Cause/Reason/Means: because of, by, for, with 💭

5️⃣ Common Prepositions for Reference:

1. The bird flew over the rainbow 🌈🕊️
2. He hid behind the curtain 🏠🙈
3. We stayed at the hotel 🏨
4. She was happy because of the gift 🎁😊
5. The puppy ran toward the garden 🌸🐶

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