Preposition ESL practice

Front

What is a preposition?

Back

A preposition is a word that shows the relationship between a noun (or pronoun) and other words in a sentence.

Front

Give an example of a preposition that shows location.

Back

Examples include 'on', 'in', 'under', 'above', and 'next to'.

Front

What does 'on top of' mean?

Back

'On top of' means something is located directly above something else.

Front

What does 'next to' mean?

Back

'Next to' means something is located beside or adjacent to something else.

Front

What does 'across from' mean?

Back

'Across from' means something is located directly opposite to something else, usually separated by a space.

Front

What does 'behind' mean?

Back

'Behind' means something is located at the back of something else.

Front

What does 'in front of' mean?

Back

'In front of' means something is located at the forward part of something else.

Front

What does 'under' mean?

Back

'Under' means something is located directly below something else.

Front

What does 'over' mean?

Back

'Over' means something is located above something else, often implying movement from one side to another.

Front

What is the preposition in this sentence: 'The cat is under the table'?

Back

'Under' is the preposition showing the relationship between the cat and the table.