Prepositions

Prepositions are words that

show relationship between
objects, people and events.
They express relationship in
space and time.
Example: across, along, in,
by, against, to, for and others
aboard about above across after
against along amid among anti
around as at before behind
below beneath beside besides between
beyond but by concerning considering
despite down during except excepting
excluding following for from in
inside into like minus near
of off on onto opposite
outside over past per plus
regarding round save since than
through to toward towards under
underneath unlike until up upon
versus via with within without
Prepositional phrase includes
the preposition together with
its object.
Example: along the avenues
(along is the preposition and
avenues is the object of the
preposition)
from the poem’s cover (from is
the preposition and cover is the
object of the preposition)
Other examples:
1. The girl from the boarding
house left her purse in the
laboratory.
2. These stories in the book were
translated by my teacher.
3. They were looking for a boy with eye
glasses.
4. That picture behind my table used to
hang in the principal’s office.
5. Upon my arrival, I was brought into the
library.
Preppy Poems: Identify
other verses or some lines
from the two poems which
can be considered as
examples of prepositional
phrases.
Gifts for the City First a Poem Must be
Magical (Lyric 17)
along the wide span of bows
 Gifts for the City First a Poem Must be
Magical (Lyric 17)
along the wide span of sharing of bows
of sphere to see to hear
into a sun in signage of dove and deer
of leaders on the streets to hide
from Garcia, Quirino, of paper, plastic and to hover
and Quezon silt
along the avenues to clear from the poem’s cover
of thoughts of smog
to help by planting
from menial tasks to renew
to heavy burdens with a kiss
Phrasing it Nicely: work in triads
and identify the prepositions and
objects of prepositions from the
quoted statements. Give other
examples of sayings about
sharing that you know or
remember.
 Prepositional Phrase
Quotation Preposition Object of
the
Preposition
1. “Once we accept our limits, we go
beyond them.” -- Albert Einstein
2. “The best things that can come out of garden
of the garden are gifts for other
people.” -- Jamie Jobb
3. “A smile is the light in your window
that tells others that there is a caring,
sharing person inside.” – Denis Waitley
 Prepositional Phrase
Quotation Preposition Object of
the
Preposition
4. “The best place to find a
helping hand is at the end of your
own arm.” --Swedish proverb
5. “When you dance, your
purpose is not to get to a certain
place on the floor. It’s to enjoy
each step along the way.” --
Wayne Dyer
 Prepositional Phrase
Quotation Preposition Object of
the
Preposition
1. “Once we accept our limits, we go beyond them
beyond them.” -- Albert Einstein
2. “The best things that can come out of garden
of the garden are gifts for other for people
people.” -- Jamie Jobb
3. “A smile is the light in your window in window
that tells others that there is a caring,
sharing person inside.” – Denis Waitley
 Prepositional Phrase
Quotation Preposition Object of
the
Preposition
4. “The best place to find a of arm
helping hand is at the end of your at end
own arm.” --Swedish proverb
5. “When you dance, your on floor
purpose is not to get to a certain along the way
place on the floor. It’s to enjoy
each step along the way.” --
Wayne Dyer
Process Questions:
1. How were you able to recognize the
prepositional phrases (preposition and
object of the preposition)?
2. What can you say about the quotations
or sayings?
3. As a student, how can you show that
you care?
PO (Preposition and its Object)
identify the preposition and its
object from the given sentences.
Write it on the table.
Preposition Object of the Preposition

near table
Preposition Object
1.

2.

3.
1. After fifteen (15) minutes, the
books near the table by the door
fell into a heap on the floor.
2. Before the sun rose on the
horizon, she saw a ray of light
through the opening in the
window.
3. The student’s at Aling
Maria’s boarding house ate in
the school canteen not in the
restaurant.
4. What do you think about
my recent purchases from the
city bookstore?
5. No one except John has
been in touch with the people
in the registrar’s office since
yesterday.
6. During the month of May,
Brigada Eskwela is usually
launched in different schools
7. The instructions must be
followed during the school
year without exception.
8. He gave the same speech
to everyone present in the
auditorium.
9. Across the hall, you will
see the school library.
10. The teachers sat under
the tarp and hoped for the
rain to stop.
Preposition Object of the Preposition
1. near table
by door
on floor
into heap
2. on horizon
in window
through opening
3. in school canteen
over restaurant
4. from city bookstore
about recent purchases /purchases
Preposition Object of the Preposition
5. with registrar’s office
6. in different schools /schools
during month of May
7. during school year
8. in auditorium
9. across hall
10. under tarp
to rain
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