Identifying Prepositions

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.

Front

Give an example of a preposition.

Back

Examples of prepositions include: in, on, under, over, through, beside.

Front

What is a prepositional phrase?

Back

A prepositional phrase is a group of words that begins with a preposition and ends with a noun or pronoun.

Front

Identify the preposition in the sentence: 'The book is on the table.'

Back

The preposition is 'on'.

Front

Identify the preposition in the sentence: 'She walked through the door.'

Back

The preposition is 'through'.

Front

Identify the preposition in the sentence: 'The cat is under the bed.'

Back

The preposition is 'under'.

Front

Identify the preposition in the sentence: 'The dog ran beside the fence.'

Back

The preposition is 'beside'.

Front

What does the preposition 'above' indicate?

Back

The preposition 'above' indicates a position higher than something else.

Front

What does the preposition 'below' indicate?

Back

The preposition 'below' indicates a position lower than something else.

Front

What is the function of a preposition in a sentence?

Back

The function of a preposition is to connect nouns or pronouns to other words in a sentence, showing relationships like direction, location, or time.