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The document is an English assignment containing information about prepositions and prepositional phrases. It defines prepositions, lists examples, defines prepositional phrases and their types, and provides examples of sentences identifying prepositional phrases and stating their type.

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My English Assignment: Name: Dumissa Melville Grade: Science Subject: English A Teacher Name: Miss Fredricks

The document is an English assignment containing information about prepositions and prepositional phrases. It defines prepositions, lists examples, defines prepositional phrases and their types, and provides examples of sentences identifying prepositional phrases and stating their type.

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MY ENGLISH ASSIGNMENT

NAME: DUMISSA MELVILLE


GRADE: SCIENCE
SUBJECT: ENGLISH A
TEACHER NAME: MISS FREDRICKS
1. Define Preposition
A preposition is a word used to link nouns, pronouns, or phrases to other words
within a sentence. They act to connect the people, objects, time and locations of
a sentence. Prepositions are usually short words, and they are normally placed
directly in front of nouns. In some cases, you’ll find prepositions in front of
gerund verbs.

2.list 5 examples of preposition in a sentence.

 I prefer to read in the library.


 He climbed up the ladder to get onto the roof.
 Please sign your name on the dotted line after you read the contract.
 Go down the stairs and through the door.
 He swam across the pool.

3. state what is a prepositional phrase?


Prepositional phrases are groups of words containing prepositions. Remember that
prepositions are words that indicate the relationships between various elements
within a sentence, and you’ll never have difficulty identifying prepositional phrases.

4. state the types of prepositional phrases.


A prepositional phrase is a group of words consisting of a preposition, its object, and
any words that modify the object. Most of the time, a prepositional phrase modifies a
verb or a noun. These two kinds of prepositional phrases are called adverbial phrases
and adjectival phrases, respectively.

5. Prepositional Phrases as Adjectives


 The book with the tattered cover has been read many times.
 All the passengers aboard the runaway train were frightened.

Prepositional Phrases as Adverbs


 Racing toward the finish line, Sarah realized she just might win.
 My shopping list needs to be put into my purse.

6. create 10 sentences, identify the prepositional phrase and


state its type.

1. We watched a movie about pirates.


Answer: Adjective

2. The girls went and ate pizza after school.


Answer: Adverb

3. We are required to remain within certain boundaries.


Answer: Adjective

4. The boy down the street always rides his bicycle.


Answer: Adverb
5. A woman from Norway gave us a ride.
Answer: Adverb
6.we asked everyone, including Jeremiah.

Answer: Adjective

7.there will be three of us, plus Amelia.


Answer: Adjective

8. the jumped off the cliff.


Answer: Adverb

9. there is a hook behind the door.


Answer: Adjective

10. Something in the corner was moving.


Answer: Adjective

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