4TH MT in ENGLISH We went to a restaurant by the river.

(modifies the noun "restaurant," describing

PREPOSITIONS – is a word placed before a
location)
noun or pronoun to show its relation to some other
words in the sentence.
She wore a dress made of silk. (modifies
- Means “placed before” the noun "dress," describing material)
- often indicate location, direction, time, or
ADVERBIAL PHRASE – one that modifies a
the relationship between objects.
verb.
OBJECT OF PREPOSITIONS – noun or
- is a group of words that functions as an
pronoun that follows the preposition
adverb in a sentence. It modifies a verb,
PHRASE - is a group of words working together adjective, or another adverb, providing
that does not have both a subject and a verb. information about time, place, manner,
Phrases usually act as a single part of speech. frequency, or degree.
Ex. She sang with enthusiasm. (modifies
PREPOSITIONAL PHRASE - is the the verb "sang," indicating manner)
preposition, the object of the preposition, and all
the modifiers between the two. The bird flew high in the sky. (modifies
Prepositions of time: the verb "flew," indicating place)

after, around, at, before, between, during, from, They arrived at the party late. (modifies
on, until, at, in, from, since, for, during, within the verb "arrived," indicating time)
Prepositions of place:
He ran to the park. (modifies the verb
above, across, against, along, among, around, at, "ran," indicating direction)
behind, below, beneath, beside, between, beyond,
by, down, in, inside, into, near, off, on, opposite, He read very quickly. (modifies the verb
out, over, past, through, to, toward, under, "read," indicating degree)
underneath
CONJUNCTIONS – Connect words, phrases,
Prepositions of direction/movement: and clauses in a sentence.
at, for, on, to, in, into, onto, between COORDINATING CONJUNCTIONS:
Prepositions of manner: F – for
A – and
by, on, in, like, with N – nor
Other types of prepositions: B – but
O – or
by, with, of, for, by, like, as Y – yet
S – so
ADJECTIVAL PHRASE – one that describes
or modifies a noun.
FOR – shows a cause or reason
- is a group of words that functions as an Ex. I didn’t answer the phone for I was busy
adjective in a sentence. It modifies a noun talking to someone.
or pronoun, providing additional
information about its qualities or AND –
characteristics. Ex. I like tea and coffee.
Ex. He bought a car with leather seats.
(modifies the noun "car," describing a NOR –
characteristic) Ex. He can neither swim nor drive.

BUT –
Ex. She is tired, but she is still working. Absolutely – entirely sure
Pause – to stop for a while
OR –
Ex. Would you like tea or coffee? Unspeakable – cannot be expressed

YET – Insuperable – problems that are impossible to

Ex. She is tired, yet she keeps going. solve
Infinity - immeasurable
SO –
Ex. It was raining, so we decided to stay indoors

Identify the object of the preposition in each

sentence.
VOCABULARY:
_____________ 1. The cat jumped over the fence.
Frequent – regular
_____________ 2. The ball rolled down the hill.
Suitable – appropriate
_____________ 3. She placed the keys on the
Tidy – clean table.
Flabbergasted - shocked _____________ 4. We walked through the park.
Astonished – surprised _____________ 5. The sun sets behind the
mountains.
Chuckle – quiet laugh
_____________ 6. They sat beside the fireplace.
Embellishment – decoration
_____________ 7. He hid under the bed.
Divine – God
_____________ 8. The book is on the shelf.
_____________ 9. The airplane flew above the
clouds.
_____________ 10. The cat climbed up the tree.
_____________ 11. The rabbit hopped through
the garden.
_____________ 12. She walked across the bridge.
_____________ 13. The butterfly fluttered around
the flowers.
_____________ 14. The fish swam beneath the
surface.
_____________ 15. The car drove around the
corner.
_____________ 16. They sat between the two
trees.
_____________ 17. The ball bounced against the
wall.
_____________ 18. The dog ran through the field.
_____________ 19. The spider spun its web
above the window.
_____________ 20. The keys are inside the
drawer.
_____________ 21. The bird flew over the
rooftops.
_____________ 22. The ants crawled along the
sidewalk.
_____________ 23. The stars shine beyond the
clouds.
_____________ 24. The backpack is beside the
door.
_____________ 25. The boat sailed across the
lake.
_____________ 26. The bee buzzed around the
flowers.
_____________ 27. The cat slept on the chair.
_____________ 28. The ball landed near the
bushes.
_____________ 29. The squirrel ran up the tree
trunk.
_____________ 30. The snow fell upon the
rooftops.
_____________ 31. We played on the giant water
slide aboard the massive ship
_____________ 32. I received a letter from the
friendly little, old lady
_____________ 33. It all started the summer
before second grade when our moving van pulled
into her neighborhood.
Underline the Prepositional phrase:
1. Mrs. Deal shoved all of the chocolate in her
mouth.
2. Angry as she was, Angie kept control of her
temper.
3. The dogs were chasing me and I tripped over
the bush and landed on my face.
4. We went to the park, but I forgot the money, so
I had to watch the game through the fence.
5. Mom gave me a new iPhone 7, but I dropped it
on the floor and broke it.
6. Have you gotten a milkshake from the new
store on the corner?
7. John, please pick up the ruler that fell on the
floor.
8. I do not like to eat anything grown in the
garden; give me pizza instead.
9. Who likes to sit on the porch and watch the
rain?
10. We had to drive through the mountains to get
to Virginia last week.
11. The cat sleeps under the table.
12. She ran to the store after school
13. The keys are on the counter
14. The dog barked at the mailman
15. The detective found the clues under the old
bridge
16. The team celebrated their victory with loud
cheers.
17. The painter created a masterpiece with vibrant
colors.
18. The pencil that fell off the desk was yellow
19. Following the candidates' speeches voting will
begin.
20. My cousin Jesse wore a bandage on his nose
to cover the wound.
21. How many pieces of cake would you like?
22. Don’t leave without your coat
23. During lunch we had a basketball tournament.
24. The car traveled at a high speed.
25. For a fraction of the cost you can buy a
watermelon.
26. The boy tried to finish the race at any cost.
27. I was proven innocent by virtue of the law.
28. The baseball was just out of reach from the
boy.
29. the colors of the sunset were captured in the
puddle of dirty water.
19. She sleeps ______ the morning and works
______ night.
20. It’s already 9 am, and he is still _____ bed.
21. I couldn’t find that small village ______ any
map.
Underline the prepositional phrase and tell
whether it's an adverbial or adjectival phrase
_________ 1. The town beyond those
mountains is no longer inhabited.
_________ 2. We completed the science
project before the deadline.
_________ 3. Horseshoe crabs resemble hard hats
with long tails.
_________ 4. Whales are the largest mammals
that live on the Earth
_________ 5. One rock sample from the moon is
4,720 million years old.
_________ 6. The rock was collected by the
Apollo space mission.
_________ 7. The daytime temperature on the
lunar equator is 243°F
_________ 8. A black hole is formed by a star’s
complete collapse.
_________ 9. About 150 meteorites from space
pound the Earth each year.
_________ 10. An Alaskan, Mrs. E. H. Hodges, is
the only person hurt by a falling meteorite.
_________ 11. They are close relatives of spiders.
_________ 12. The mouth of the horseshoe crab is
well hidden.
_________ 13. It is an opening underneath the
crab’s body
_________ 14. Whales behave with great
intelligence.
_________ 15. A whale must breathe air through
its lungs.
_________ 16. Whales can dive for long periods.
_________ 17. At her first Olympic competition,
Sonja Henie was eleven years old.
_________ 18. Sonja was the daughter of a
Norwegian fur dealer.
__________ 19. Trained as an ice skater, she
competed in the 1924 Olympics at age eleven.
__________ 20. Her costume, a knee-length,
flared skirt, made an impression on observers.
__________ 21. This skirt might have been
considered improper on an adult.
__________ 22. However, opinions at the
Olympics four years later had changed.
__________ 23. Sonja left the 1928 Olympics
with her first gold medal.
__________ 24. Sonja introduced the elements of
dance and showmanship to skating
__________ 25. Furthermore, Sonja did jumps
that had only been performed by men.
__________ 26. Sonja preferred to be treated like
someone of great celebrity.
__________ 27. She was considered
temperamental by many.
__________ 28. We climbed a mountain with a
steep slope on the west side.
__________ 29. On Saturday night, we went to a
jazz concert.
__________ 30. How often do you go to the
movies?
UNDERLINE THE CONJUCTIONS IN
EACH SENTENCE.
1. Potatoes, onions, and garlic were placed on the
hot coals.
2. You need to take your umbrella or your jacket
with you.
3. Her jacket is large but very stylish.
4. Hamburgers or hot dogs were served from the
grill.
5. The ship steamed out of the harbor and picked
up speed.
6. Mr. and Mrs. Jenkel are coming, but they will
be late.
7. Any food items or money for the needy may be
given to Harriet and Bobby.
8. His speech was interesting, but it didn’t help
solve the problem.
9. A flamingo or a heron was by the island’s
waterlilies.
10. They like to go to Minnesota and Michigan,
but New York is their favorite.
11. His aunt or uncle attended Shippensburg
University but did not graduate.
12. The house was sided and painted, but it wasn’t
completed.
13. A horse or a mule leads the team, but it isn’t
moving fast.
14. In the afternoon, Jason or his sister went to a
bakery and a deli.
15. A minister and his assistant met the couple,
but they did not have lunch with them.
UNDERLINE THE CORRECT
CONJUNCTIONS IN EACH SENTENCE
1. Haizel is always happy (and, but) cheerful.
2. (Because, Although) Eric is a rich man, he is
not happy at all.
3. Do you prefer to have hot (or, and) cold drink?
4. Rahman studies hard (because, and) he wanted to do
well in his coming examination.
5. (If, because) we don't hurry, we will definitely miss
the bus to town.
6. Kamal is always early (and, but) his brother is
always late to school.
7. Those mangoes were rotten (so, as) I threw them
away.
8. You can't go out to play (because, unless) you finish
your homework.
9. The farmers might be poor (but, and) they are
honest.
10. Laila was very sad (because, so) she has lost her
ring.
11. Ivy loves to eat spicy food (but, and) her brother
does not.
12. He is happy (for, and) he has finished his project.
13. She has cleaned the room (yet, although) it still
looks dirty.
14. (Although, because) it is raining, Jane still wants to
go to the playground.
15. The chef yelled (so, because) the cat was going to
eat the fish.
16. I can't decide whether I want a hamster (or, and) a
rabbit as a pet.
17. (Since, although) we were early, we decided to go
for a drink first.
18. The dog was asleep (so, but) the cat quietly
sneaked into the house.
19. Jack is not in his room (or, nor) is he in the garden.
20. He is not feeling well (so, but) he is going to see a
doctor.
21. He turned on the computer (and, but) started
working on his project.
22. She cooked more food (and, because) everyone
was still hungry.
23. He was late for school (yet, but) he still took his
own sweet time.
24. My great-grandmother is eighty years old (and,
yet) she is still very healthy.
25. I cannot go to school (because, and) I have fever. 2. hill
26. I know the answer, (so, but) I can't tell you. 3. table
27. You can have a cookie, (so, or) you can have ice 4. park
cream.
5. mountains
28. We gave the dog a bath, (but, so) we could not get
him clean. 6. fireplace
29. I made new friends at school, (and, so) I learned 7. bed
math too.
8. shelf
30. We wake up early (and, so) go for a long walk.
9. clouds
10. tree
11. garden
12. bridge
13. flowers
14. surface
15. corner
16. trees
17. wall
18. field
19. window
20. drawer
21. rooftops
22. sidewalk
23. clouds
24. door
25. lake
26. flowers
27. chair
28. bushes
29. tree trunk
30. rooftops
31. ship
32. lady
33. grade
Answer Key:
Underline the Prepositional phrase:
1. fence
1. in her mouth
2. of her temper 20. on observers – adjectival
3. over the bush 21. on an adult – adverbial
4. through the fence. 22. at the Olympics – adverbial
5. on the floor 23. with her first gold medal – adverb
6. from the new store 24. of dance and showmanship – adjectival
7. on the floor. 25. by men – adj
8. in the garden 26. of great celebrity – adj
9. on the porch 27. by many – adverbial
10. through the mountains 28. with a steep slope on the west side – adj
11. under the table 29. went to a jazz concert – adv
12. after school 30. to the movies – adverbial
13. on the counter
CONJUCTIONS
14. at the mailman
15. under the old bridge 1. and
16. with loud cheers 2. or
17. with vibrant colors 3. but
18. off the desk 4. or
19. following the candidates speeches 5. and
20. on his nose 6. and, but
21. Of cake 7. or, and
22. Without your coat 8. but
23. Had a basketball tournament 9. or
24. At a high speed 10. and, but
25. For a fraction 11. or, but
26. At any cost 12. and, but
27. By virtue of the law 13. or, but
28. From the boy 14. or, and
29. Of the sunset 15. and. But
Underline the prepositional phrase and tell UNDERLINE THE CORRECT CONJUNCTION
whether it's an adverbial or adjectival phrase
1. and
1. beyond those mountains – adjectival 2. although
2. before the deadline – adverbial 3. or
3. with long tails – adjectival 4. because
4. on the earth – adverbial 5. if
5. from the moon – adjectival 6. but
6. by the Apollo space mission - adverbial 7. so
7. on the lunar equator - adjectival 8. unless
8. by a star’s complete collapse. - adverb 9. but
9. from space – adjectival 10. because
10. by a falling meteorite – adverbial 11. but
11. of spiders – adjectival 12. for
12. of the horseshoe crab – adjectival 13. yet
13. underneath the crab’s body - adj 14. although
14. with great intelligence. - adverbial 15. because
15. through its lungs. – adverbial 16. or
16. for long periods. - adverbial 17. since
17. At her first Olympic competition – adv 18. so
18. of a Norwegian fur dealer. - adjectival 19. nor
19. at age eleven – adverbial/ Trained as an ice 20. so
skater - adjectival 21. and
22. because
23. yet
24. yet
25. because
26. but
27. or
28. but
29. and
30. and