March 23, 2019

Name:________________________ Class__________________ Date:_______________

March 23, 2020

Hi Students!

Today we will learn about prepositional phrases (Do not worry about how to pronounce prepositional phrases). It is important for you to try to understand the topic. These words make your sentences longer and on grade level. They are called complex sentences. We have started to use these words in our sentences. The following are words that help to make your sentences longer and show some form of direction; or location or time. It answers “Where?” or “When?” something/someone is or happening.

Here are some common prepositional words and sample sentences.

YOUR goal for today is to create your own sentences using each word. Remember to write these sentences using the correct punctuation at the end and start your sentences with a capital letter.

Let’s look at the first sentence: He put the sign above the doorbell.

Where did he put the sign?? above the doorbell.

** I will be taking daily attendance to see who is working and doing their ESL work.

1. above

He put the sign above the doorbell.

2. across

The plane flew across the Atlantic Ocean.

3. after

We drove to our friend’s house after we finished the game,

4. along

I can’t believe I ran along the school’s playground 10 times!

5. at

I asked him to meet me at the gym.

6. before

Jenn has to finish her homework before we go to the supermarket.

7. behind

David put his book bag behind his chair.

8. beneath

She put her suitcase beneath her seat.

9. beside

I am not allowed to park my car beside the fire hydrant.

10. between

John is standing between Mary and Phillip.

11. during

No one spoke during Martin Luther King’s great speech.

12. in

Was the lion in the cage?

13. In front

He asked the shorter person to stand in front of me.

14. near

The dog slept peacefully near the boy’s bed.

15. on

He placed his books on the shelf.

16. over

He tossed the garbage over the fence.

17. Since.

The school has been empty since Friday morning.

18. to

Who is going to his house?

19. with

He announced the winners with pleasure.

20. within

My card was tucked within the papers I sent home.

Reminders:

· DO NOT start every sentence with the word I. Be creative and show you are a third grader.

· Try to write long sentences. These words should be in the middle or towards the

end of the sentence.

· Remember to write your sentences clearly. Use capital letters to start your sentences and the appropriate punctuation at the end. Feel free to write sentences using these words with periods, exclamation points, and question marks as I have done.

· Check the spelling of the words. Sound it out as you are writing the words

or use spell check on the computer!

· Try to send your work as soon as possible. I need to take attendance to see who is responding and doing their work. Your hard work will not go unnoticed!

· You can write your sentences here OR on your own looseleaf paper.

· Self-check your own work today and every day. Submit to me your best work!

· Take a picture of your work and send it to me to check. My email address is: osperbe@schools.nyc.gov

· Happy Learning!!