Preposition/Prepositional Phrases Review

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What is a preposition?

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A preposition is a word that shows the relationship between a noun (or pronoun) and other words in a sentence.

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Give an example of a preposition.

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Examples of prepositions include: in, on, at, around, before, after, between.

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What is a prepositional phrase?

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A prepositional phrase consists of a preposition and its object, which can be a noun or pronoun, along with any modifiers.

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Identify the prepositional phrase in this sentence: 'The cat is under the table.'

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The prepositional phrase is 'under the table.'

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How many prepositional phrases are in the sentence: 'Kelly and Margot went to the park after lunch.'?

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There are two prepositional phrases: 'to the park' and 'after lunch.'

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Find the preposition in this sentence: 'Grace held the leash around her wrist.'

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The preposition is 'around.'

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Identify the preposition in this sentence: 'Many bears live peacefully within the United States.'

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The preposition is 'within.'

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What is the prepositional phrase in the sentence: 'The fast cat jumped over the fence.'?

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The prepositional phrase is 'over the fence.'

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Find the preposition in this sentence: 'Jessica left before lunch.'

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The preposition is 'before.'

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What is the function of a preposition in a sentence?

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The function of a preposition is to link nouns, pronouns, or phrases to other words in a sentence, indicating relationships such as direction, place, or time.