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Lesson: Prepositional Phrases (continued)
A prepositional phrase includes a preposition, a noun or pronoun that is the object of the preposition, and any modifiers of that object. In the first example below, about is the preposition, car is the object, and the and new modify car.
about the new car at sunset
below the bridge
from Abby
like his notebook into the red dye
over the ledge upon a lily pad without noticing
Prepositional phrases usually act as adjectives and adverbs. They can make writing more specific and detailed. Phrases should be placed near the words they modify. You can place phrases at the beginning of some sentences to create varied sentence patterns.
Molly has an idea about the new exhibit. [The phrase acts as an adjective telling what kind. It modifies and is next to idea.]
A present from Dani is here. [The phrase acts as an adjective telling what kind. It modifies and is next to present.]
Around the bulb flies the moth. [The phrase acts as an adverb telling where. It modifies and is next to flies.] With care, Zac welded the shelves. [The phrase acts as an adverb telling how. It modifies and is near
welded.]
Check Your Understanding
Add two or more prepositional phrases to each of the following sentences to add detail and make them more interesting. Underline each preposition and double underline its object. Add the phrases at different locations in the sentences to vary your sentence patterns.
1. We traveled.
2. Amit gave a speech.
3. The horse galloped.
4. Benjamin is getting a dog.
5. Aunt Shirley and Uncle Louis are visiting.
2 SpringBoard® Writing Workshop with Grammar Activities Grade 6
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