Common Core Standards
Grade:
4th Grade
Standard:
CC.1.4.4.F
Description:
Demonstrate a grade-appropriate command of the conventions of standard English grammar, usage, capitalization, punctuation,and spelling.
E04.D.1.1.1 - Use relative pronouns (e.g., who, whose, whom, which, that) and relative adverbs (e.g., where, when, why).
E04.D.1.1.2 - Form and use the progressive verb tenses (e.g., I was walking, I am walking, I will be walking).
E04.D.1.1.3 - Use modal auxiliaries (e.g., can, may, must) to convey various conditions.
E04.D.1.1.4 - Order adjectives within sentences according to conventional patterns (e.g., a small red bag rather than a red small bag).
E04.D.1.1.5 - Form and use prepositional phrases.
E04.D.1.1.6 - Produce complete sentences, recognizing and correcting inappropriate fragments and run-on sentences.*
E04.D.1.1.7 - Correctly use frequently confused words (e.g., to, too, two; there, their, they’re).*
E04.D.1.1.8 - Ensure subject-verb and pronoun-antecedent agreement.*
E04.D.1.2.1 - Use correct capitalization.
E04.D.1.2.2 - Use commas and quotation marks to mark direct speech and quotations from a text.
E04.D.1.2.3 - Use a comma before a coordinating conjunction in a compound sentence.
E04.D.1.2.4 - Spell grade-appropriate words correctly
Standard:
CC.1.4.4.L
Description:
Demonstrate a grade-appropriate command of the conventions of standard English grammar, usage, capitalization, punctuation,and spelling.
E04.D.1.1.1 - Use relative pronouns (e.g., who, whose, whom, which, that) and relative adverbs (e.g., where, when, why).
E04.D.1.1.2 - Form and use the progressive verb tenses (e.g., I was walking, I am walking, I will be walking).
E04.D.1.1.3 - Use modal auxiliaries (e.g., can, may, must) to convey various conditions.
E04.D.1.1.4 - Order adjectives within sentences according to conventional patterns (e.g., a small red bag rather than a red small bag).
E04.D.1.1.5 - Form and use prepositional phrases.
E04.D.1.1.6 - Produce complete sentences, recognizing and correcting inappropriate fragments and run-on sentences.*
E04.D.1.1.7 - Correctly use frequently confused words (e.g., to, too, two; there, their, they’re).*
E04.D.1.1.8 - Ensure subject-verb and pronoun-antecedent agreement.*
E04.D.1.2.1 - Use correct capitalization.
E04.D.1.2.2 - Use commas and quotation marks to mark direct speech and quotations from a text.
E04.D.1.2.3 - Use a comma before a coordinating conjunction in a compound sentence.
E04.D.1.2.4 - Spell grade-appropriate words correctly
Standard:
CC.1.4.4.R
Description:
Demonstrate a grade-appropriate command of the conventions of standard English grammar, usage, capitalization, punctuation,and spelling.
E04.D.1.1.1 - Use relative pronouns (e.g., who, whose, whom, which, that) and relative adverbs (e.g., where, when, why).
E04.D.1.1.2 - Form and use the progressive verb tenses (e.g., I was walking, I am walking, I will be walking).
E04.D.1.1.3 - Use modal auxiliaries (e.g., can, may, must) to convey various conditions.
E04.D.1.1.4 - Order adjectives within sentences according to conventional patterns (e.g., a small red bag rather than a red small bag).
E04.D.1.1.5 - Form and use prepositional phrases.
E04.D.1.1.6 - Produce complete sentences, recognizing and correcting inappropriate fragments and run-on sentences.*
E04.D.1.1.7 - Correctly use frequently confused words (e.g., to, too, two; there, their, they’re).*
E04.D.1.1.8 - Ensure subject-verb and pronoun-antecedent agreement.*
E04.D.1.2.1 - Use correct capitalization.
E04.D.1.2.2 - Use commas and quotation marks to mark direct speech and quotations from a text.
E04.D.1.2.3 - Use a comma before a coordinating conjunction in a compound sentence.
E04.D.1.2.4 - Spell grade-appropriate words correctly
Standard:
Literacy.L.4.1e
Description:
Form and use prepositional phrases.
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4th Grade Writing - Prepositional Phrases Lesson
Prepositions and Prepositional Phrases
Preposition A preposition noun or pronoun to the rest of a sentence. Along with other words in prepositional phrases , prepositions can be used to explain relationships between words in a sentence.
Common Prepositions
A prepositional phrase begins with a preposition and ends with a noun or pronoun . The noun or pronoun at the end is called the object of the preposition
Prepositional phrases give details about location time direction other details
⚜ LOCATION
The cat crawled
beneath the covers to sleep.
beneath the covers — The prepositional phrase tells the
location , or
where , the cat crawled.
⚜ TIME
Sometimes the moon can be seen
during the day .
during the day — The prepositional phrase tells
when , or the
time , that the moon can be seen.
⚜ DIRECTION
Karen looked
to the west to enjoy the sunset.
to the west — The prepositional phrase tells what
direction Karen looked.
⚜ OTHER DETAILS
She greatly regretted leaving the house
without a coat .
without a coat — The prepositional phrase gives a
detail about how she left the house.
The white dress
with flowers on the side is quite beautiful.
with flowers — This prepositional phrase gives a
detail about what the dress looks like.
on the side — This prepositional phrase tells
where the flowers are
located on the dress.
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4th Grade Writing - Prepositional Phrases Lesson