Preposition or Adverb

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Preposition or Adverb?
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A word can be used as a preposition in one
sentence

• Everyone went out the back door.

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and as an adverb in another.

• I want to go out.

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A preposition never appears alone. It is always
followed by its objecta noun or a pronoun. If
the word has a noun or pronoun following it, it
is probably a preposition.

• If it is not followed by a noun or a pronoun, it
  is probably an adverb.

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• For each of the following sentences, indicate
  whether the underlined word is an ADVERB or a
  PREPOSITION.

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The children sat near the storyteller.

• Preposition

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The painters had to do the kitchen over.

• Adverb

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The new shopping mall is located near our house.

• Preposition

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We couldnt get across because of the flood.

• Adverb

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Only emergency vehicles could get through.

• Adverb

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Ellen saw the bus coming and raced out the door.

• Preposition

12
The swimmer held his breath when he went under.

• Adverb

13
The company moved some employees around.

• Adverb

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The ferry passed under the bridge.

• Preposition

15
We looked across at the crowd on the opposite
side.

• Adverb

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The parade never passed this way before.

• Adverb

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Turn the electrical appliances off during the
storm.

• Adverb

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The circus parade just went past.

• Adverb

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The boomerang flew across the back yard.

• Preposition

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The horse trotted around the ring.

• Preposition

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A professional doesnt leave his tools lying
around.

• Adverb

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The investigators found clues inside the closet.

• Preposition