Prepositions

A preposition is a word used to show the relationship between a noun or pronoun and some other word in the sentence.

Commonly Used Prepositions

aboard beside ontoabout between outabove but overacross by sinceafter down throughagainst except toalong for toward

Prepositions

I rode past the village.I rode through the village.I rode toward the village.I rode near the village.I rode around the village.I rode beyond the village.

Prepositions

A prepositional phrase includes a preposition, a noun or pronoun called the object of a preposition, and any modifiers of the object.

In the previous examples, the object of each preposition is village.

I rode toward the village.

Prepositions

Note: The same word may be either an adverb or a preposition, depending on its use in a sentence.

Margie climbed down. (adverb)Margie climbed down the ladder.

(prep)

Prepositions

Identify the prepositions below:1. Sara skated off the ice.2. Martha indicated her approval

with a nod.3. Can any creature live without

water?4. A camel can live for a long time

without water.

Interjections!

An interjection is a word or phrase used to express strong feeling or emotion.

Interjections are set off by a comma or exclamation point.

Examples: Oh no! The house is on fire!

Help! I’m drowning.

Interjections!

An interjection that shows only mild emotion is set off from the sentence by a comma or commas.

Examples: Well, I’m just not sure.When I’m having a bad week, oh, I

can hardly wait for the weekend.