Prepositions
ELAGGSE5L1: Demonstrate command of the conventions of Standard English grammar and usage when writing or speaking.
a. Explain the function of conjunctions, prepositions, and interjections in general and their function in particular sentences.
a. Explain the function of conjunctions, prepositions, and interjections in general and their function in particular sentences.
Prepositions can also show location in time. Read the next three examples:
At midnight, Jill craved mashed potatoes with grape jelly.
In the spring, I always vow to plant tomatoes but end up buying them at the supermarket.
During the marathon, Iggy's legs complained with sharp pains shooting up his thighs.
At midnight, in the spring, and during the marathon all show location in time. Because there are so many possible locations, there are quite a few prepositions.
A preposition is a word (often a short word) that expresses the relationship between two other nearby words. In the examples below, each preposition (in bold) shows us the relationship between the word book and the word wizard.
- The book about the wizard
- The book by the wizard
- The book near the wizard
- The book behind the wizard
- The book under the wizard
A preposition precedes a noun (or a pronoun) to show the noun's (or the pronoun's) relationship to another word in the sentence. In the examples above, the preposition preceded the noun wizard to show that noun's relationship with the noun book.
Here are some more examples:
- It is a container for butter.
- (The preposition for shows the relationship between butter and container.)
- The eagle soared above the clouds.
- (The preposition above shows the relationship between clouds and soared.)
- He is the President of the United States.
- (The preposition of shows the relationship between the United States and President.)
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