Prepositions and Prepositional Phrases

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.

Back

Examples of prepositions include 'in', 'on', 'at', 'under', 'over', 'between', and 'during'.

Front

What is a prepositional phrase?

Back

A prepositional phrase is a group of words that begins with a preposition and ends with a noun or pronoun.

Front

Identify the preposition in this sentence: 'The cat is under the table.'

Back

The preposition is 'under'.

Front

What does the preposition 'in' indicate?

Back

The preposition 'in' indicates that something is inside or within something else.

Front

What does the preposition 'on' indicate?

Back

The preposition 'on' indicates that something is in contact with a surface.

Front

What does the preposition 'at' indicate?

Back

The preposition 'at' indicates a specific point or location.

Front

Identify the prepositional phrase in this sentence: 'She walked to the park.'

Back

The prepositional phrase is 'to the park'.

Front

What is the function of a preposition in a sentence?

Back

A preposition connects nouns or pronouns to other words in a sentence, showing relationships like direction, location, or time.

Front

Identify the preposition in this sentence: 'The dog jumped over the fence.'

Back

The preposition is 'over'.