Prepositions and Prepositional Phrases

What is a preposition?

• A preposition is a type of verb

• A preposition is a punctuation mark

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

• A preposition is a type of adverb

Define a prepositional phrase.

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

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

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

• A prepositional phrase is a group of words that begins with a preposition and ends with a noun or pronoun, which is known as the object of the preposition.

Explain the role of a prepositional phrase in a sentence.

• A prepositional phrase is the main subject of a sentence.

• A prepositional phrase is used to connect two independent clauses.

• A prepositional phrase is always placed at the end of a sentence.

• Function as an adjectival or adverbial modifier, providing additional information about the subject or object.

Identify the preposition(s):
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Jake sat between Jim and Jerry.

• Jake
• sat
• between
• and

Identify the preposition(s):
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My brother and I walked up the path and down to the stream.

• up
• path
• down
• up, down

Choose the BEST preposition for the sentence:

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_______ the chair sat our sleepy kitten.

• Between

• Beneath

• Among

• Over

Choose the BEST preposition for the sentence:

The car just broke down ___ the way to the airport.

• on

• in

• beside

Choose the BEST preposition for the sentence:

There is a tree _____________ the house

• Behind

• next to

• In

• between

Where are the birds?

• They are behind the clouds

• They are above the clouds

• The are between the clouds

The products are all _____ boxes & stored ______ shelves _____ racks.

• on - in - at

• in - on - in

• in - at - at