Preposition Preparation

What is a preposition?

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

• A type of verb that indicates an action.

• A word that describes a noun or pronoun.

• A conjunction that connects two clauses.

Give an example of a preposition.

• in

• quickly

• beautiful

• run

Identify the preposition in this sentence: 'She walked to the park.'

• to

• walked

• she

• park

What do prepositions indicate in a sentence?

• Relationships of time, place, direction, and manner.

• Only relationships of time and place.

• Only relationships of direction and manner.

• Relationships of cause and effect.

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

• above

• under

• beside

• between

What is a prepositional phrase?

• A phrase that describes a verb in a sentence.

• A group of words that includes a preposition and its object, which can be a noun or pronoun.

• A type of phrase that only contains adjectives.

• A phrase that connects two independent clauses.

Identify the preposition in this sentence: 'We will meet before the movie starts.'

• after

• before

• during

• between

Identify the preposition in this sentence: 'He will arrive after lunch.'

• before

• after

• during

• between

What is the role of a preposition in a sentence?

• To connect nouns or pronouns to other words, showing how they relate.

• To indicate the subject of the sentence.

• To provide additional information about the verb.

• To express a complete thought without needing a subject.

Identify the preposition in this sentence: 'The dog ran through the park.'

• over

• through

• under

• beside