Preposition ESL practice

Front

What is a preposition?

Back

A preposition is a word that shows the relationship between a noun or pronoun and other words in a sentence, often indicating direction, location, or time.

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CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E

Front

Give an example of a preposition indicating location.

Back

Examples include 'in', 'on', 'under', 'above', 'between', etc.

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CCSS.L.1.1I

CCSS.L.4.1E

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.K.1E

Front

What does the preposition 'over' indicate?

Back

The preposition 'over' indicates a position above something else, often implying movement from one side to another.

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CCSS.L.1.1I

CCSS.L.4.1E

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.K.1E

Front

What does the preposition 'between' indicate?

Back

The preposition 'between' indicates a position in the space separating two objects or entities.

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CCSS.L.1.1I

CCSS.L.4.1E

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.K.1E

Front

What is the difference between 'in' and 'on'?

Back

'In' indicates that something is inside a space, while 'on' indicates that something is resting on a surface.

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CCSS.L.1.1I

CCSS.L.K.1E

Front

Provide an example of a sentence using 'below'.

Back

The cat is below the table.

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CCSS.L.1.1I

CCSS.L.K.1E

Front

What does the preposition 'under' imply?

Back

The preposition 'under' implies a position directly beneath something.

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CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E

Front

How can prepositions affect the meaning of a sentence?

Back

Prepositions can change the meaning of a sentence by indicating different relationships between the elements involved.

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CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E

Front

What is a compound preposition?

Back

A compound preposition is formed by combining two or more words, such as 'in front of', 'next to', or 'out of'.

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CCSS.L.1.1I

CCSS.L.4.1E

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.K.1E

Front

What is the role of prepositions in a sentence?

Back

Prepositions link nouns, pronouns, or phrases to other words in a sentence, providing additional information about time, place, or direction.

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CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E