Prepositions #2

What does a preposition do?

• A preposition shows a relationship between words and tells a position or a duration of time.

• A preposition shows a relationship between a noun and a verb.

• A preposition shows a relationship between an adjective and an adverb.

What is a prepositional phrase?

• A prepositional phrase is a group of words that modify the verb.

• A prepositional phrase is a group of words that begins with a preposition and ends with an object.

• A prepositional phrase is a group of words that begins with a noun and ends with a verb.

My grandfather watches the news ……………… 9:00 pm everyday.

• at

• on

• by

• in

This work should be completed…………tomorrow.

• by

• at

• on

• from

There is no point talking………..him. He won’t listen.

• to

• too

• with

• any of the above

Which sentence has the preposition underlined?

• The dog is lying under the porch.

• The dog is lying under the porch.

• The dog is lying under the porch.

• The dog is lying under the porch.

Which sentence has the preposition underlined?

• I saw Tina crying during the movie.

• I saw Tina crying during the movie.

• I saw Tina crying during the movie.

• I saw Tina crying during the movie.

Which sentence has the prepositional phrase underlined?

• My sister and I rode our bikes to the store.

• My sister and I rode our bikes to the store.

• My sister and I rode our bikes to the store.

Which sentence has the object of the preposition underlined?

• The baby was sleeping in the crib.

• The baby was sleeping in the crib.

• The baby was sleeping in the crib.

• The baby was sleeping in the crib.

Which sentence has the object of the preposition underlined?

• I hit the ball over the fence.

• I hit the ball over the fence.

• I hit the ball over the fence.

• I hit the ball over the fence.