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Prepositions and Prepositional Phrases P. 324/
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Ancient Egyptians told stories about the phoenix.
Every 500 years, the phoenix destroyed itself in atremendous fire.
An new phoenix rose from the ashes.
What group of words is in dark type in each sentence?
What is the first word in each group of words?
"DEVELOPMENT
Each of the word groups in dark type begins with apreposition. A preposition is a word that shows how a noun orpronoun relates to another word or word group in a sentence.
The words in the box can be prepositions.
about along behind by from off
above among below down in on
across around beneath during into over
after at beside except near past
against before between for of through
throughout
to
toward
under
underneath
Identify each preposition in the sentences.
1. Cyclops had one eye in the middle of his forehead.
2. Medusa's hair was made of snakes.
3. Anyone who looked at her turned to stone.
4. Cerberus was a dog with three heads.
5. He guarded the gates of the underworld.
A preposition is always followed by a noun or a pronoun. The noun or pronoun that follows a preposition is called theobject of the preposition.
Together, the preposition and the object of the prepositionare called a prepositional phrase. Other words may come betweenthe preposition and the object of the preposition. Those wordsare also part of the prepositional phrase.
Reread the sentences at the top of the page.Üj�Ü
What are the prepositional phrases in the sentences?
What is the object of the preposition in each prepositionalphrase?
In which prepositional phrase is the object of thepreposition a personal pronoun?
A personal pronoun that is the object of a preposition mustbe in the object form.