Exploring Preposition Rules

What is the primary function of prepositions in sentences?

• To end sentences

• To punctuate statements

• To introduce new topics

• To provide additional information

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CCSS.L.1.1I

CCSS.L.4.1E

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.K.1E

What is the object of a preposition?

• The verb that follows the preposition

• The noun or pronoun that completes the phrase

• The preposition itself

• The adjective describing the noun

What does a prepositional phrase typically consist of?

• An adjective and a noun

• A preposition and a verb

• A verb and a noun

• A preposition and a noun or pronoun

Tags

CCSS.L.4.1E

CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

What role can prepositional phrases play in a sentence?

• Acting as conjunctions

• Acting as nouns

• Acting as verbs

• Acting as adjectives or adverbs

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CCSS.L.1.1I

CCSS.L.4.1E

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.K.1E

Which preposition indicates movement towards something?

• Over

• Between

• Toward

• Under

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CCSS.L.1.1I

CCSS.L.4.1E

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.K.1E

Which preposition would you use to indicate something is going up?

• Over

• Down

• Under

• Up

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1I

CCSS.L.4.1E

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.K.1E

What type of preposition is used to describe the timing of an event?

• Condition

• Location

• Direction

• Time

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CCSS.L.1.1I

CCSS.L.4.1E

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.K.1E

Select the sentence that uses a preposition to indicate time.

• The bird sat high in the tree

• Time flew by

• The teenager stood in front of the car

• The pencils are on top of the books

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CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E

Which example correctly uses a preposition to indicate location?

• Mike is moving toward the camera

• The bird sat high in the tree

• Charlie is lying to his grandfather

• I will meet you before two o'clock

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CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E

Which of the following is not a common preposition?

• Over

• Across

• For

• Despite

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CCSS.L.1.1I

CCSS.L.4.1E

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.K.1E