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Put “S” above the subject and “V” above the verb
Put parenthesis around the prepositional phrases.
Circle the prepositions.
Write “OP” above the object of the preposition
Label the prepositional phrase(s) adverb or adjective.
Ex. With great care, I put the tuna fish into the cat’s dish on the
floor.
19. Throughout the day, newscasters broke into the regular programs
with special bulletins.
The preposition is always followed by a noun or pronoun. (There may be one or more
modifiers in between...He walked with his little sister.)
about, above, across, after, against, among, around, at, before, behind, beside, between,
by, down, during, except, for, from, in, near, of, off, on, over, through, to, toward, under,
up, with
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Write “S” above the subject of the sentence, “V” above the verb, circle the prepositions in
the following sentences, and put parentheses around the prepositional phrase. (Hint--
There may be more than one per sentence.)
1. We went with the pastor to the church hall. 13. Matt peeked in the open door.
11. "Over the river and through the woods," sang the chorus.
Examples:
The book is on the table.
The book is beneath the table.
The book is leaning against the table.
The book is beside the table.
She held the book over the table.
She read the book during class.
The most common prepositions are about, above, across, after, against, along, among,
around, at, before, behind, below, beneath, beside, between, beyond, but, by, despite,
down, during, except, for, from, in, inside, into, like, near, of, off, on, onto, out, outside,
over, past, since, through, throughout, to, toward, under, underneath, until, up, upon,
with, within, and without.