Prepositional Phrases

Front

Mary ran to meet her friends.

Back

around the corner

Front

The pencil fell off the desk.

Back

off the desk

Front

The strange man parked his car by the tall trees.

Back

by the tall trees

Front

Identify the prepositional phrase: Watch the horse run around the field.

Back

around the field

Front

Identify the prepositional phrase: Be sure you know your facts before the quiz.

Back

before the quiz

Front

Identify the prepositional phrase: The strange man parked his car by the tall trees.

Back

by the tall trees

Front

Common prepositions:

Back

about, at, down, of, to

Front

Common prepositions:

Back

Above, Before, During, Off, Toward

Front

NOT a prepositional phrase:

Back

he stole it

Front

NOT a prepositional phrase:

Back

how are you