Today we will review how to identify prepositions

What is a preposition?

• A preposition is a word that tells the location or direction.• Location (on, under, in)• Direction (from, toward, to)

How can I remember that?

• Preposition has the word

POSITION in it!

How do we identify prepositions?• 1. Read the sentence.

• 2. Find the word that tells the position or location of something. (Where?)

Let’s Practice

• What is the preposition in the following sentence?

My dog ran around the block.

a)Dog

b)Block

c)Around

d)Ran

• 1. Read the sentence.

• 2. Find the word that tells the position or location of something. (Where?)

More Practice

• What is the preposition in the following sentence?

My homework was in my backpack the whole time.

a)homework

b) in

c)backpack

d)whole

• 1. Read the sentence.

• 2. Find the word that tells the position or location of something. (Where?)

Preposition Practice

• What is the preposition in the following sentence?

My cat loves to climb on trees.

a)my

b)cat

c) tree

d) on

• 1. Read the sentence.

• 2. Find the word that tells the position or location of something. (Where?)

Practice Makes Perfect

• What is the preposition in the following sentence?

I had to go across the street to buy a donut.

a)go

b)had

c)across

d)street

• 1. Read the sentence.

• 2. Find the word that tells the position or location of something. (Where?)

Last One

• What is the preposition in the following sentence?

I found my socks under my bed.

a) under

a)bed

b)found

c)socks

• 1. Read the sentence.

• 2. Find the word that tells the position or location of something. (Where?)

Independent Practice

• Practice page 89 or Reteach page 89