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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.
Yes—Please find something with which to write.
But…
• In casual writing and conversation it is becoming more acceptable to use preps improperly.
Examples:
•Who are you talking to?
Prep Phrases• Begin with a preposition
on the basket.
by the dog.
in the soda.
Prep Phrases•End with an object
on the basket.
by the dog.
in the soda.
Objects of preps:•The ant is…
on the basket.
by the dog.
in the soda.
Objects:The ant is under the basket.
under = preposition
basket = object of preposition
Objects• The ant is by the dog.
by = preposition
dog = object
For your success:
• You must memorize the 53 most common prepositions. This will help you in all areas of grammar study!
Why?
There are no subjects or verbs in prepositional phrases.
Prepositions about along
above amid
across among
after around
against at
atop
Prepositionsbefore beyond
behind but (except)
below by
beneath
beside
between
Prepositionsconcerning
down
during
except in
for inside
from into
Prepositions like on
near onto
out
of outside
off over
Prepositionspast toward
regarding
since
through
throughout
to
Prepositionsunder with
underneath within
until without
up
upon
Page 60: Exercise 11
1. With Peary, on every expedition, except the first one
2. For a long time, for his role
3. As an assistant, on a trip, to Nicaragua
4. Through the jungle
5. As a result, in the photograph, on this page