What is a Preposition?

What is a Preposition?

-A preposition is a word used to show a relationship between a
noun or pronoun and some other word in the sentence.

Example:

The dog is under the bed. (under shows the relationship between
dog and bed)

Common Prepositions

about

At

despite

like

to

above

before

down

near

toward

across

behind

during

of

under

after

below

except

off

until

against

beneath

for

on

up

along

beside

from

out

with

among

between

in

over

within

around

beyond

inside

past

without

as

by

into

through

Prepositional phrase

• Consists of a preposition, its object, and
  any modifiers of the object.

• The object of the preposition is the noun
  or pronoun following the preposition

• Adverbs- is a part of speech that modifies or
  describes a verb, adjective, or another
  adverb

Identify the preposition, object of the preposition, and the prepositional phrase!

1. People communicate in many ways.

Let’s Practice!

Multiple Choice

choose the preposition in the sentence below.

People enjoy talking with one another.

• enjoy

• with

• one

• another

Multiple Choice

choose the object of the preposition below.

People enjoy talking with one another.

• People

• enjoy

• with

• another

Multiple Choice

What is the preposition in the sentence below.

They share news of their daily lives.

• news

• their

• of

• lives

Multiple Select

What are the prepositions in the sentence below.

News about international events are broadcast on television.

• about

• are

• on

• television

Multiple Choice

Identify the preposition in the sentence below.

Many people find current news on the internet.

• Many

• find

• current

• on

Multiple Choice

Identify the preposition in the sentence below.

Communication methods have changed over the centuries.

• have

• changed

• over

• the

Multiple Choice

Identify the preposition in the sentence below.

Sending messages around the globe has become commonplace.

• around

• has

• become

Multiple Choice

Adverb or preposition?

I have spoken to you before, haven't I?

• adverb

• preposition

Multiple Choice

Adverb or preposition?

Before the speech, the audience was restless.

• adverb

• preposition

Multiple Choice

Adverb or preposition?

The train continued down the track.

• adverb

• preposition

Multiple Choice

Adverb or preposition?

The Pony Express got the mail through.

• adverb

• preposition

Multiple Choice

Adverb or preposition?

The ferry passed under the bridge.

• adverb

• preposition

Multiple Choice

Adverb or preposition?

The investigators found clues inside the closet.

• adverb

• preposition

Multiple Choice

Adverb or preposition?

A professional doesn't leave her tools lying around.

• adverb

• preposition