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Grammar Packet

Prepositions

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|1 |Defining and Identifying Prepositions | | |

|2 |Prepositional Phrases | | |

|3 |Preposition vs. Adverb | | |

|4 |Infinitives | | |

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*Notebooks that are 100% complete earn 5 extra credit points.

8th Grade Grammar

Prepositions:

about down throughout

above during to

across except toward

after for under

against from underneath

along in until

amid inside up

among into upon

around like with

at near within

atop of without

before off

behind on

below onto

beneath out

beside outside

between over

beyond past

but (meaning except) regarding

by since

concerning through

*This list must be memorized.

Prepositions: Defining and Identifying

Preposition:

Examples: The parade passed near City Hall.

by

behind

Practice: Circle the preposition(s) in each of the following sentences.

Example: The scientist walked around the globe.

1. The moon and the Earth are held together by gravitational pull.

2. The moon moves in a n orbit around Earth.

3. From Earth, we see different phases of the moon.

4. These phases occur as the moon moves into Earth’s shadow.

5. When the moon moves around the Earth, the sun lights the part we see, while the Earth shades the part we don’t see.

6. The shoppers went into the store.

7. A blender fell on the floor.

8. We walked between the aisles of the supermarket.

9. During the storm we held onto the side of the boat.

10. Outside our home a pine tree grows.

11. He stepped behind the door.

12. The vacationers went to the beach.

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Prepositional Phrases

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Examples: from the solar system

in place of the old, broken antenna

behind Henry

Object of a Preposition:

Examples: on the roof

into its surface

for his sister and Mark

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Practice: Cross out any prepositional phrases. Underline the subject once and the verb/verb phrase twice. Circle the object of the preposition (the noun being linked).

Example: After school we walked to the library.

1. Mary sits behind you in science class.

2. The plane flew above the clouds.

3. Jane lives across the street from me.

4. Down the road galloped the horse.

5. We went to the beach.

6. The pump is behind the barn.

7. They stopped along the road for five minutes.

8. During skiing season our family went to a lodge for a weekend.

9. The cars travel below the river and through the tunnel.

10. The telephone rang in the middle of the night.

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Preposition vs. Adverb

PREPOSITION: The broken panel was outside the spacecraft.

ADVERB: The astronauts slowly stepped outside.

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Examples: The dog squeezed in through the doggie door.

The dog squeezed in* through the doggie door.

Practice: In the following sentences, cross out any prepositional phrases. Underline the subject once and the verb/verb phrase twice. Then circle any adverbs.

Example: After lunch the guests walked out into the garden.

1. The bird flew in and out among the branches of the oak tree.

2. She looked up in the sky.

3. Do you live near to me?

4. The tourists went down into the cavers.

5. The model strolled in and looked around the room.

6. The child dashed over to the edge of the canyon.

7. During the hayride, the leader jumped off of the wagon.

8. Someone like Jane may come over for a visit.

9. In the breeze, the flower swayed up and down.

10. Dad will come along on the picnic tomorrow.

11. Our family went outside to take a picture.

12. Go in through the side entrance.

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Infinitives

Infinitive:

Example: I like to sing in the morning.

I like (to sing) in the morning.

in the morning = prepositional phrase

to sing = infinitive (to + verb)

Practice: For each sentence underline the subject once and the verb/verb phrase twice. Cross out any prepositional phrases. Then place each infinitive in parentheses.

Reminder: TO + VERB = INFINITIVE

Example: I like (to go) to the movies.

1. Marnie’s mother and father want to go to New York during the summer.

2. A group of parents went into the auditorium to hear several speakers.

3. They like to eat lunch at that café on Brock Street.

4. The reporter decided to interview the mayor of our town.

5. His sister pretended to be angry with him.

6. At night he wants to leave by bus.

7. The child decided to run to the baseball game.

8. After dinner the guests desire to enjoy some coffee.

9. The artist likes to paint during the morning.

10. The teams wanted to practice after school.

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