H.O.G.
#17
(Object of the
preposition)
• sentences from worksheet #16
and three extra
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Today we will learn about a
new noun function:
• Object of the preposition
*Set your cards up on your desk like
this!
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All nouns and pronouns in
a sentence perform a noun
function.
There are seven noun functions:
1. Simple Subject
2. Object of a Preposition
3. Direct Object
4. Indirect Object
5. Predicate Nominative
6. Appositive
7. Noun of Direct Address
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We know one out of the seven
noun functions.
Which one do we know?
?
Simple Subject (S)
(move the box)
-the who
or what the
What is it?
(move the box)
sentence
is about 4
Today we are going to learn
a new noun function.
Object of the
Preposition
­ the noun
or pronoun at the
What is it?
end (move the box)
of the preposition
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• A prepositional phrase always ends with
a noun or a pronoun.
• This noun or pronoun at the end of a
prepositional phrase has a FUNCTION
besides being the noun or pronoun.
• It is known as the object of the
preposition, or O.P. for short.
S
prep.
O.P.
The girl ran around the field.
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How do you identify an
object of a preposition?
* An object of a preposition comes
after a preposition.
* An object of a preposition will
end the prepositional phrase.
* An object of a preposition MUST
be a noun or pronoun.
*Code it by writing O.P. above it.
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O.P.
p.
e
r
p
adv.
An archer shot the arrow
adj.
H
L
A
n.
o
pr
into the center of the target.
S
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O.P.
p.
e
r
p
adv.
A group of girls saw the rock
adj.
H
L
A
n.
o
pr
star on the stage.
S
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O.P.
p.
e
r
p
adv.
adj.
H
Mrs. Jones wasn't there for
the awards ceremony.
L
A
n.
o
pr
S
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O.P.
p.
e
r
p
adv.
adj.
H
Too many insects can harm
plants in the garden.
L
A
n.
o
pr
S
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O.P.
p.
e
r
p
adv.
They had a wonderful time
adj.
H
L
A
n.
o
pr
at the museum.
S
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O.P.
p.
e
r
p
adv.
Roberto will take a bus to
adj.
H
L
A
n.
o
pr
Mexico City today.
S
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O.P.
p.
e
r
p
adv.
She laughed at the silly
adj.
H
L
A
n.
o
pr
joke in the paper.
S
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O.P.
p.
e
r
p
adv.
I was sick on the day of
adj.
H
L
A
n.
o
pr
the festival.
S
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