Prepositions or Adverbs PDF STUDY GUIDE

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Study Guide: Prepositional Phrases and the Difference Between Prepositions and Adverbs
1. What is a Preposition?
A preposition is a word that shows the relationship between a noun or pronoun and another word in the
sentence. Prepositions usually indicate direction, location, time, or manner and are always followed by an
object (a noun, pronoun, or noun phrase).
Examples of Common Prepositions:
 in, on, at, by, under, over, between, with, through, during
2. What is a Prepositional Phrase?
A prepositional phrase includes a preposition followed by an object (noun, pronoun, or noun phrase) and any
modifiers. Prepositional phrases add extra details to sentences about location, direction, time, or manner.
Structure:
 Preposition + Object of the Preposition (often a noun or pronoun)
Examples:
 In the park: "We played in the park."

o ("in" = preposition, "the park" = object of the preposition)
 On the table: "She left her keys on the table."
o ("on" = preposition, "the table" = object of the preposition)
 During the movie: "They talked during the movie."
o ("during" = preposition, "the movie" = object of the preposition)
3. Difference Between a Preposition and an Adverb
While prepositions and adverbs can look similar, the key difference is that a preposition must have an object,
while an adverb does not.
 Preposition: Always followed by an object (noun, pronoun, or noun phrase).

 Adverb: Does not have an object and simply modifies a verb, adjective, or other adverb, often indicating time,
place, or manner.
Examples of Prepositions:
 She sat behind the desk.

o "Behind" is a preposition because it has an object (the desk).
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Examples of Adverbs:
 She sat behind.

o "Behind" is an adverb because it modifies "sat" and has no object following it.
Comparison Example:
 Preposition: "The cat is under the bed."

o ("under" is a preposition; "the bed" is the object)
 Adverb: "The cat crawled under."
o ("under" is an adverb with no object; it simply describes where the cat crawled)
4. Prepositions vs. Adverbs: How to Identify Them

Preposition:
 Followed by an object (noun or pronoun).

 Describes a relationship between words.
 Example: "The boy ran across the field."
o ("across" = preposition; "the field" = object)
Adverb:
 No object follows.
 Describes how, where, or when an action occurs.
 Example: "The boy ran across."
o ("across" = adverb, no object)
5. More Examples:
Preposition with an Object:
1. In the car: "We are waiting in the car."

o ("in" is a preposition, "the car" is the object)
2. On the desk: "The book is on the desk."
o ("on" is a preposition, "the desk" is the object)
Adverb Without an Object:
1. In: "Come in quickly!"

o ("in" is an adverb because there is no object after it)
2. Up: "The plane took off."
o ("off" is an adverb because it modifies the verb and has no object)
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Quick Practice:
Identify whether the underlined word is a preposition or an adverb.
1. The ball rolled under the chair.

o Preposition (under the chair)
2. The bird flew above.

o Adverb (no object after above)
3. She arrived before the meeting.

o Preposition (before the meeting)
4. The kids played outside.

o Adverb (no object after outside)
Summary:
 Prepositions always have an object, forming a prepositional phrase.

 Adverbs do not have objects and describe how, where, or when something happens.
 Remember that a preposition connects words by showing relationships, while an adverb modifies actions or
descriptions.
By recognizing the presence (or absence) of an object, you can easily tell the difference between prepositions
and adverbs!

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Examples of Common Prepositions:

2. What is a Prepositional Phrase?

 Preposition + Object of the Preposition (often a noun or pronoun)

 In the park: "We played in the park."

3. Difference Between a Preposition and an Adverb

 Preposition: Always followed by an object (noun, pronoun, or noun phrase).

 She sat behind the desk.

 She sat behind.

 Preposition: "The cat is under the bed."

4. Prepositions vs. Adverbs: How to Identify Them

 Followed by an object (noun or pronoun).

1. In the car: "We are waiting in the car."

Adverb Without an Object:

1. In: "Come in quickly!"

Identify whether the underlined word is a preposition or an adverb.

1. The ball rolled under the chair.

2. The bird flew above.

3. She arrived before the meeting.

4. The kids played outside.

 Prepositions always have an object, forming a prepositional phrase.

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