A phrase is a group of words which adds meaning to a sentence.

Prepositions can join these phrases to a sentence.

time

beforeafter

atuntilsince

induring

place

aboveacrossbehindinside

updownround

underneathwith

cause

because ofdue tofromfor

The dye is extracted from the leaves.

It changes colour during the process.

Indigo was popular for its intensity.

Prepositions can express time,

Prepositions often join nouns or noun phrases to a sentence.

cause and place.

Prepositions

PrepositionsPrepositions help us express time, place and cause.

Madder plants were used

When?

for 4000 years.

Try adding your own prepositional phrase to express time.

in the dye-making process.

until Medieval times.

and cause.time , place

Prepositionswhile, since,

before, during, after, at, on, during

Madder plants were used

Madder plants were used

PrepositionsPrepositions help us express time, place and cause.

The dye is produced

Where?

from the roots.

Try adding your own prepositional phrase to express place.

in a vat.

below the ground.

and cause.time, place

Prepositionsabove, below,

inside, outside, on, in, between

The dye is produced

The dye is produced

PrepositionsPrepositions help us express time, place and cause.

Woad was used for its deep blue dye.

Try adding your own prepositional phrase to express cause.

due to its easy cultivation.

because of the range of shades it creates.

cause.time, place and

Prepositionsbecause of, due to,

from, for

Woad was used

Woad was used

Why?