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Busy Prepositions

Busy Prepositions. Definition:. A preposition shows the relationship of a noun or pronoun to another word. Examples:. The ant is… on the basket. by the dog. in the soda. In formal writing:. Avoid ending a sentence with a preposition. No--Please find something to write with .

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Busy Prepositions

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  1. Busy Prepositions

  2. Definition: • A preposition shows the relationship of a noun or pronoun to another word.

  3. Examples: • The ant is… on the basket. by the dog. in the soda.

  4. In formal writing: • Avoid ending a sentence with a preposition. No--Please find something to write with. Yes—Please find something with which to write.

  5. But… • In casual writing and conversation it is becoming more acceptable to use preps improperly.

  6. Examples: • Who are you talking to?

  7. Prep Phrases • Begin with a preposition on the basket. by the dog. in the soda.

  8. Prep Phrases • End with an object on the basket. by the dog. in the soda.

  9. Objects of preps: • The ant is… on the basket. by the dog. in the soda.

  10. Objects: The ant is under the basket. under = preposition basket = object of preposition

  11. Objects • The ant is by the dog. by = preposition dog = object

  12. For your success: • You must memorize the 53 most common prepositions. This will help you in all areas of grammar study!

  13. Why? There are no subjects or verbs in prepositional phrases.

  14. Prepositions about along above amid across among after around against at atop

  15. Prepositions before beyond behind but (except) below by beneath beside between

  16. Prepositions concerning down during except in for inside from into

  17. Prepositions like on near onto out of outside off over

  18. Prepositions past toward regarding since through throughout to

  19. Prepositions under with underneath within until without up upon

  20. Page 60: Exercise 11 • With Peary, on every expedition, except the first one • For a long time, for his role • As an assistant, on a trip, to Nicaragua • Through the jungle • As a result, in the photograph, on this page

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