Chapter 7: Lesson 1



Chapter 7: Lesson 1

p. 316 Prepositions

* A preposition is a word that shows the relationship between a

noun or a pronoun and some other word in a sentence.

COMMON PREPOSITIONS

|about |around |beneath |during |of |to |

|above |as |beside |for |on |toward |

|across |at |between |from |over |under |

|after |before |beyond |in |past |until |

|against |behind |by |into |through |up |

|along |below |down |near |throughout |with |

* The object of the preposition is the noun or the pronoun that

follows a preposition.

* The preposition, its object, and any modifiers of the object

make up a prepositional phrase.

EXAMPLES:

Directions Circle the preposition and underline the

prepositional phrase once.

1. The rocket rose above the gray clouds.

The rocket rose above the gray clouds.

2. Space exploration is full of challenges.

Space exploration is full of challenges.

3. On the moon, astronauts gathered samples.

On the moon, astronauts gathered samples.

4. Some satellites travel in orbit around the earth.

Some satellites travel in orbit around the earth.

Chapter 7: Lesson 2

p. 319 Adjective Phrases

* An adjective describes a noun or a pronoun. Prepositional

phrases can also describe nouns and pronouns. When they do

they are called adjective phrases. They can answer such

questions as what kind? or which one?

Everyone in the gym is cheering.

The door to the building is locked.

* Adjective phrases come AFTER the words they modify.

wild lion lion in the wild

EXAMPLES:

Directions Circle the preposition and underline the

prepositional phrase. Write the noun that each

adjective phrase modifies.

1. What is the climate of Cairo?

What is the climate of Cairo? climate

2. I read a brief article about new African nations.

I read a brief article about new African nations. article

3. The people of Somalia are suffering.

The people of Somalia are suffering. people

Chapter 7: Lesson 3

p. 322 Adverb Phrases

* You know that a prepositional phrase can act as an adjective. A

prepositional phrase can also work as an adverb. Like adverbs,

adverb phrases modify verbs, adjectives, or other adverbs.

They tell how, where, or when.

Sue ran toward the lake. (modifies verb)

Ted was eager for the race. (modifies adjective)

Melanie swims early in the morning. (modifies adverb)

EXAMPLES:

Directions Circle the preposition and underline the

prepositional phrase. Write the verb, adjective, or

adverb that each adverb phrase modifies.

1. The Congo Basin lies on the equator.

The Congo Basin lies on the equator.

2. The grass grows quickly near the rain forests.

The grass grows quickly near the rain forests.

3. Cheryl left it beside the globe.

Cheryl left it beside the globe.

Chapter 7: Lesson 4

p. 327 Preposition or Adverb?

Most words that are used as prepositions can also be used as adverbs.

* If the word STANDS ALONE, it is an ADVERB.

* If that same word BEGINS a prepositional phrase, it is a

PREPOSITION.

Adverb: Sue invited me over.

Preposition: I stepped over the dog.

Adverb: No one was around.

Preposition: We walked around the yard.

EXAMPLES:

Directions Circle the preposition or the adverb in the sentence.

If the word is a preposition, underline the

prepositional phrase.

1. We ate our lunch outside.

We ate our lunch outside.

2. Gene found the book behind the lockers.

Gene found the book behind the lockers.

3. I will report on the article before Friday.

I will report on the article before Friday.

4. A portrait of the president hangs above.

A portrait of the president hangs above.

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