Learning Objective: combine short related sentences with prepositional phrases

W.C. 1.3

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Sentences with prepositional phrases

Identify the preposition in the following sentences

Partner ShareWords that indicate location: He sat near

his best friend

The puppy is on the floor

The puppy is inside the trash can.

The puppy is beside the phone.

Prepositional Phrases- are phrases that usually begin with a preposition

Example: We took a long walk by the beachI ate lunch after watching TV.

Why is it important to know how to combine sentences with prepositional phrases?

It will help us to become better speakers and writers

Combining Sentences with prepositional phrases

1. Read the sentences2. Identify the prepositional phrase3. Combine sentenced by placing the prepositional phrase at the beginning of

the sentence or at the end of the sentence4. Use a comma if the prepositional phrase is at the beginning of the sentence.

I want to plant tomatoes. I want to plant them in the spring time.

In the spring time, I want to plant tomatoes. or

I want to plant tomatoes in the spring time. Do not place a comma if the phrase is at

the end of the sentence

1. She brushed her teeth. She brushed them in the

morning. In the morning, she brushed her

teeth. or

She brushed her teeth in the morning

2. A mouse darted.It darted across the salad bar.It happened during lunchtime

During lunchtime, a mouse darted across the salad bar.

orA mouse darted across the salad bar

during lunchtime

1. Read the sentences2. Identify the prepositional

phrase3. Combine sentences by

placing the prepositional phrase at the beginning or end of the sentence

4. Make sure to use a comma if the prepositional phrase is at the beginning of the sentence.

1. He planted seeds. He planted them in his garden.In his garden, he planted seeds

orHe planted seeds in his garden

2. I drank a cool glass of lemonade. It was on a hot summer day.

On a hot summer day, I drank a cool glass of lemonade.

orI drank a cool glass of lemonade on a

hot summer day.

1. Read the sentences2. Identify the

prepositional phrase3. Combine sentenced by

placing the prepositional phrase at the beginning or end of the sentence

4. Make sure to use a comma if the phrase is placed at the beginning of the sentence

What is a prepositional phrase?

Why is it important to know how to combine sentences with prepositional phrases?

I read my favorite story time book. I read it before my bedtime

Before my bedtime, I read my favorite book.or

1. Read the sentences2. Identify the prepositional

phrase3. Combine sentenced by

placing the prepositional phrase at the beginning or end of the sentence

4. Make sure to use a comma if you place the phrase at the beginning

I read my favorite book before my bedtime.