Identify prepositions

1. What is a Preposition?

  • A preposition is a word that shows the relationship between a noun or pronoun and other words in a sentence.
  • It often indicates direction, location, time, or manner.

2. Common Prepositions

  • Location: at, on, in, under, above, between, beside, near, inside, outside
  • Direction: to, from, toward, through, across, around, up, down
  • Time: before, after, during, until, since, by, for
  • Manner: with, without, like, as

Examples:

  • The cat is under the table.
  • We walked to the park.
  • She will arrive before noon.

3. Prepositional Phrases

  • A prepositional phrase consists of a preposition and its object (the noun or pronoun that follows it).
  • It can provide more information about time, location, or manner.

Examples:

  • In the morning (preposition: in; object: morning)
  • At the store (preposition: at; object: store)
  • With her friends (preposition: with; object: friends)

4. How to Identify Prepositions

  • Look for words that show relationships in a sentence.
  • Ask questions like where?, when?, how?, or to what extent? to find prepositions.

Practice:

  • Underline or highlight prepositions in sentences.
  • List prepositions found in reading materials.

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