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MAGIC
of
PREPOSITIONS
The Magic of Prepositions
Prepositions have the ability to magically change the meaning of a sentence.
A preposition is a part of speech that shows a relationship between two things.
•Location (on, under, in, above, over)
•Time (before, after, since, during)
•Direction (from, toward, to)
Prepositions
Prepositions
The mouse is on the table.
Two things: mouse + table
Relationship: one is on the other
On is a preposition!
Prepositions
The mouse is under the table.
Two things: mouse + table
Relationship: one is under the other
Under is a preposition!
Prepositions
Here is a list of the most common prepositions:
aboard along behindbut
(except)from off past until
about amid below by in on since up
above among beneath down inside onto through upon
across around beside during into out to with
after at between except near outside toward within
against before beyond for of over under without
Yan-kee Doo-dle went to townabove, about, across, after
a-riding on a pony. against, among, around, at
He stuck a feather in his hatbefore, behind, beside, between
And called it macc-a-roni.by, down, during, except, for
Yan-kee Doo-dle keep it up. from, in, near, off, of on, over
Yan-kee Doo-dle dan-dy through, to, toward, under, up, with
(repeat)
Mind the mus-ic and the steps above, about, across, after
And with the girls be han-dy.against, among, around, at
Preposition Song
Test Your Knowledge
Which word is a preposition?
The pizza in the oven is mine.
pizza in oven mine
Check the list of prepositions.
RIGHT!
Two things are related to each other
by the preposition!
You have PREPOSITION POWER!
WRONG!
Click here to try again
Click here to check the list of prepositions before trying again!
Test Your Knowledge
Which word is a preposition?
The girl by the door is my sister.
girl by door my
Check the list of prepositions.
RIGHT!
Two things are related to each other
by the preposition!
You have PREPOSITION POWER!
WRONG!
Click here to try again
Click here to check the list of prepositions before trying again!
Test Your Knowledge
Which word is a preposition?
The runners raced around the track.
runners around the track
Check the list of prepositions.
RIGHT!
Two things are related to each other
by the preposition!
You have PREPOSITION POWER!
WRONG!
Click here to try again
Click here to check the list of prepositions before trying again!
Let’s look at the sentences again.
The pizza in the oven is mine.
The girl by the door is my sister.
The runners raced around the track.
Prepositional Phrases
Prepositional Phrases
The object of the preposition is usually a noun which comes after the preposition with an article between the two words.
The object of the preposition will answer the question "What?".
Prepositional phrases begin with a preposition and end with the object of a preposition.
The underlined part of the sentence is a prepositional phrases.
The pizza in the oven is mine.
The girl by the door is my sister.
The runners raced around the track.
Test Your Knowledge
Can you identify the prepositional phrase?
I sat with my mom.
I sat with
with my
with my mom
RIGHT!
You found the prepositional
phrase!
Well done!
WRONG!
Remember: a prepositional phrase starts with a preposition (check list again) and ends with a noun or pronoun.
Try the question again!
Test Your Knowledge
Identify the prepositional phrase.
After gym class, we got a drink.
After gym
After gym class
After gym class, we
RIGHT!
You found the prepositional
phrase!
Well done!
WRONG!
• Remember: a prepositional phrase starts with a preposition (check list again) and ends with a noun or pronoun.
Try the question again!
Test Your Knowledge
Identify the prepositional phrase.
I chose a book from the library.
chose a book
book from the library
from the library
RIGHT!
You found the prepositional
phrase!
Well done!
Where is the elephant?
The elephant is under the question mark.
Keep up the good work!!
You found the prepositional
phrases!
Well done!
RIGHT!
The Magic of Prepositions
Remember:
Prepositions have the ability to magically change the meaning of a sentence.
References
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