Name English Period ____ Date Due Preposition or Adverb? A word ...
Name English Period ____ Date Due Preposition or Adverb? A word ...
Name English Period ____ Date Due Preposition or Adverb? A word ...
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<strong>Name</strong><strong>English</strong> <strong>Period</strong> ____<strong>Date</strong> <strong>Due</strong>! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! <strong>Preposition</strong> <strong>or</strong> <strong>Adverb</strong>?A w<strong>or</strong>d can be used as a preposition in one sentence and as an adverb in another. Apreposition NEVER appears alone. It is always followed by its object -- noun <strong>or</strong>pronoun. If the w<strong>or</strong>d has a noun <strong>or</strong> pronoun following it, it is probably a preposition. If itis not followed by a noun <strong>or</strong> pronoun, check to see if it is describing a verb <strong>or</strong> adverb -- ifso the w<strong>or</strong>d is an adverb.Example!! Everyone went out the back do<strong>or</strong>.! Out is followed by a noun (object of the preposition) -- do<strong>or</strong>; theref<strong>or</strong>e, out is! being used as a preposition to a prepositional phrase.! Do you want out?! Out is not followed by an object of the preposition (noun <strong>or</strong> pronoun), and it is! also describing what is “wanted;” theref<strong>or</strong>e, in this case, out is being used as! an adverb.A. Underline the prepositions in the following sentencesB. Put parentheses around the prepositional phrasesC. Label the underlined w<strong>or</strong>ds as prepositions (P) <strong>or</strong> adverbs (Adv)D. Label the object of the preposition (OP)ExampleP OP P OP ADV(After making a mistake) (with the col<strong>or</strong>), the painters repainted the kitchen over.1. The new shopping mall is located near our house.2. Murtle and Gertrudecould not get across because of the flood.3. Only emergency vehicles could get through.4. Ellen saw the bus coming and raced out the do<strong>or</strong> bef<strong>or</strong>e the bus left without her.5. The swimmer held his breath when he went under.6. The company moved some employees around after the devastating layoff.
7. The ferry passed under the bridge meeting the chicken on the other side.8. Harry and Fred looked across at the crowd on the opposite side of the classroom.9. The parade of circus animals never passed this way bef<strong>or</strong>e.10. The boomerang flew across the back yard and hit my little sister on her noggin.11. The sleek quarter h<strong>or</strong>ses trotted around the magnificent arena.12. A professional t<strong>or</strong>ch blower should not leave his tools lying around.13. The private investigat<strong>or</strong>s discovered clues inside the filthy closet, to everyone’samazement.!
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