prepositions theme 5. standard wc 1.3 identify and use prepositions in writing and speaking...
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THEME 5
STANDARD WC 1.3 IDENTIFY AND USE PREPOSITIONS IN WRITING AND SPEAKINGObjective 1: To be able to
correctly determine the appropriate preposition that is used in a statement.
Objective 2: To be able to identify a prepositional phrase in a statement.
VOCABULARY
Prepositions – A preposition is a word or group of words that relate space, time, cause, or manner between its object or another word in the sentence.
Examples: for, at, about, with, under
NOW IT’S YOUR TURN!
EXAMPLES OF PREPOSITIONS
Traffic is bad----------------- the day.
Which preposition best fills in
the blank?
A. during
B. at
The hockey game is ---------------- Thursday.
Which preposition best fills in
the blank?
A. beside
B. on
Smile at the camera.
Which word in the sentence
above is a preposition?
A. at
B. the
James looked for a shooting
star.
Which word in the sentence
above is a preposition?
A. looked
B. for
CIRCLE MAP
1. Draw a circle map. 2. List prepositions
1. Draw a circle map. 2. List prepositions
MEET WITH YOUR GROUP
Prepositional Phrase – A prepositional phrase is a preposition with its object.
Example: Think about your answer.
The dog is under the table.
EXAMPLES OF PREPOSITIONAL PHRASES
1. Walter lives near the school.Preposition?Prepositional phrase?
2. My birthday is in December.Preposition?Prepositional phrase?
3. The dog is begging for scraps under the table.
Preposition?Prepositional phrase?
My house is next to the school.
Which phrase in the
sentence above is a
prepositional phrase?
A. My house
B. next to
ASSIGNMENT
Write 10 sentences that contain a prepositional phrase.
• Underline the preposition • Highlight the entire prepositional
phrase.
DUE TOMORROW!