H.O.G.
#19
(Types of
Prepositional Phrases)
• sentences from worksheet #17
and two extra
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Today we will be learning
about the two types of
prepositional phrases!
*Set your cards up on your desk like
this!
2
A prepositional phrase can act
as an adjective modifying a
noun
OR
as an adverb modifying a verb
(sometimes an adjective or
another adverb.)
3
Like an adjective, a prepositional
phrase can tell which one, how
many, or what kind.
which one?
.
p
e
pr
ADJ.
O.P.
The "dragon" (in the water) is really a lizard.
what kind?
ADJ.
adj.
.
rep
p
O.P.
The Komodo dragon is a type (of monitor lizard.)
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R
L
O
F P
M
A
X
E n.
:
E
o
r
P
pr
.
p
e
ADJ.
O.P.
I saw a girl (in the booth).
The prepositional phrase in the
booth acts as an adjective because
it modifies the noun girl.
It answers the question "Which
girl?"
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Like an adverb, a
prepositional phrase can
tell where, when, how, why
or to what extent.
where?
ADV.
.
p
e
r
p
O.P.
A
Desert lizards lie (under the sand).
adj.
Their body temperatures are lower
p
e
r
p
.
O.P.
ADV.
(without sunlight).
?
w
Ho
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O.P.
p.
e
r
p
adv.
Seven cowboys rode into
adj.
H
L
A
n.
o
pr
the camp after dark.
S
7
O.P.
p.
e
r
p
adv.
The mailman doesn't bring
adj.
H
L
A
n.
o
pr
mail on Sundays.
S
8
O.P.
p.
e
r
p
adv.
She ate the watermelon on
adj.
H
L
A
n.
o
pr
the grass in the park.
S
9
O.P.
p.
e
r
p
adv.
adj.
H
During the movie, they
heard a very loud sound.
L
A
n.
o
pr
S
10
O.P.
p.
e
r
p
adv.
Very shiny objects will
adj.
H
L
A
n.
o
pr
attract fish to the net.
S
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O.P.
p.
e
r
p
adv.
adj.
H
L
A
n.
o
pr
In ancient Rome, men fought
with lions at the Colosseum.
S
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O.P.
p.
e
r
p
adv.
She played the electric
adj.
H
L
A
n.
o
pr
guitar in the concert.
S
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