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PREPOSITIONS
WHAT IS A PREPOSITION?
A preposition relates a noun or pronoun to another word in the sentence.
For example, in the sentence
Timothy is in the raft.,
The word in is a preposition, it shows a relationship between Timothy and the raft.
MORE EXAMPLES:
The food is on the table.
My jacket is under the bed.
Your keys are over there.
You should jump into the pool.
In English, the most used prepositions are:
of to in for
withon
Here are some of the more common prepositions:
Aaboardaboutaboveacrossafteragainstalongalongsideamidamongamongstaroundasasideastrideatatop
Bbarringbeforebehindbelowbeneathbesidebesidesbetweenbeyondbutby CcircaconcerningconsideringDdespitedownduringEexceptexceptingexcluding
FfailingfollowingforfromIinincludinginsideintoLlikeMminusNnearnearbynextnotwithstanding
OofoffonontooppositeoutsideoverPpastperplusRregardingroundSsavesince
TthanthroughthroughouttilltimestotowardtowardsUunderunderneath unlikeuntiluntoupuponVversusviaWwithwithinwithoutworth
according toaccording to
by way ofby way of
instead ofinstead of
ahead ofahead of
in addition toin addition to
on account of on account of
apart fromapart from
in front ofin front of
prior toprior to
aside fromaside from
In place ofIn place of
with respect towith respect to
because ofbecause of
in spite of in spite of
by means ofby means of
up onup on
Here are some compound prepositions:
What is a prepositional phrase?
Preposition start prepositional phrases. A prepositional phrase is a group of words that begin with a preposition and end with the object of the preposition.
FIND THE PREPOSITIONAL PHRASES.
Three German submarines surrounded the island during the night.
Three German submarines surrounded the island during the night.
Getting fresh water and vegetables was difficult. They were shipped to the island. The submarines kept bombing the ships carrying these items.
Getting fresh water and vegetables was difficult. They were shipped to the island. The submarines kept bombing the ships carrying these items.
Phillip's mom wanted to return to Norfolk, Virginia to avoid the war.
Phillip's mom wanted to return to Norfolk, Virginia to avoid the war.
After leaving the island of Curacao, their ship was attacked one day outside of Panama.
After leaving the island of Curacao, their ship was attacked one day
outside of Panama.
Phillip ended up on a raft in the Caribbean Sea. He heard a plane flying over, but the plane went on without stopping.
Phillip ended up on a raft in the Caribbean Sea. He heard a plane flying over, but the plane went on without stopping.
Phillip and Timothy along with Stew Cat floated to a small island.
Phillip and Timothy along with Stew Cat floated to a small island.
COPY THE FOLLOWING SENTENCES, AND UNDERLINE THE PREPOSITIONAL PHRASES.
1.We looked below the sink for a bucket.
2.Some jogger ran over the hill and past a lake.
3.In June my cousin went down the Colorado River.
4.During the blizzard the children remained inside the house.