Prepositions Lesson

PREPOSITIONS

Preposition make sentences run
smoothly. They are often small
words like to, by, of, in, on, up,
off, and from. Yet they are seen
frequently and perform
important tasks.

–Location (on, under, in)
–Timing (before, after, during)
–Direction (from, toward, to)

Prepositions show a relationship
between a noun or pronoun and
some other word in the sentence.

A word that shows a relationship
between a noun or pronoun and
some other word in the sentence.

The baseball player in the white shirt
hit a homerun.

The prepositional phrase begins
with a preposition and ends with a
noun. This noun is the OBJECT OF
THE PREPOSITION.

The baseball player in the white shirt
hit a homerun.

The noun or pronoun that ends a prepositional
phrase.
on her boat

before noon

in a house

during class

near the goat

about a goon

under a mouse

without a pass

OBJECTOFTHE
PREPOSITION

Always begins with a

preposition and ends with a

noun or pronoun.

Write sentences for these prepositional phrases:

​after the concert

under the bridge

beside the warm fireplace

I went across the field.

We walked behind the mall.

With an object = preposition

Do not confuse adverbs with prepositions.

I went across slowly.

We walked behind silently.

​Without an object = adverb

Modifies a noun or pronoun

Prepositional phrases can also answer the following questions:

Which one? What kind?

How many?

The puppy in the shop window
jumped up.