PREPOSITIONS

WHAT IS A PREPOSITION?

A preposition relates a noun or pronoun to another word in the sentence.

For example, in the sentence

Timothy is in the raft.,

The word in is a preposition, it shows a relationship between Timothy and the raft.

MORE EXAMPLES:

The food is on the table.

My jacket is under the bed.

Your keys are over there.

You should jump into the pool.

In English, the most used prepositions are:

of to in for

withon

Here are some of the more common prepositions:

Aaboardaboutaboveacrossafteragainstalongalongsideamidamongamongstaroundasasideastrideatatop

Bbarringbeforebehindbelowbeneathbesidebesidesbetweenbeyondbutby CcircaconcerningconsideringDdespitedownduringEexceptexceptingexcluding

FfailingfollowingforfromIinincludinginsideintoLlikeMminusNnearnearbynextnotwithstanding

OofoffonontooppositeoutsideoverPpastperplusRregardingroundSsavesince

TthanthroughthroughouttilltimestotowardtowardsUunderunderneath unlikeuntiluntoupuponVversusviaWwithwithinwithoutworth

according toaccording to

by way ofby way of

instead ofinstead of

ahead ofahead of

in addition toin addition to

on account of on account of

apart fromapart from

in front ofin front of

prior toprior to

aside fromaside from

In place ofIn place of

with respect towith respect to

because ofbecause of

in spite of in spite of 

by means ofby means of

up onup on

  

Here are some compound prepositions:

What is a prepositional phrase?

Preposition start prepositional phrases. A prepositional phrase is a group of words that begin with a preposition and end with the object of the preposition.

FIND THE PREPOSITIONAL PHRASES.

Three German submarines surrounded the island during the night.

Three German submarines surrounded the island during the night.

Getting fresh water and vegetables was difficult. They were shipped to the island. The submarines kept bombing the ships carrying these items.

Getting fresh water and vegetables was difficult. They were shipped to the island. The submarines kept bombing the ships carrying these items.

Phillip's mom wanted to return to Norfolk, Virginia to avoid the war.

Phillip's mom wanted to return to Norfolk, Virginia to avoid the war.

After leaving the island of Curacao, their ship was attacked one day outside of Panama.

After leaving the island of Curacao, their ship was attacked one day

outside of Panama.

Phillip ended up on a raft in the Caribbean Sea. He heard a plane flying over, but the plane went on without stopping.

Phillip ended up on a raft in the Caribbean Sea. He heard a plane flying over, but the plane went on without stopping.

Phillip and Timothy along with Stew Cat floated to a small island.

Phillip and Timothy along with Stew Cat floated to a small island.

COPY THE FOLLOWING SENTENCES, AND UNDERLINE THE PREPOSITIONAL PHRASES.

1.We looked below the sink for a bucket.

2.Some jogger ran over the hill and past a lake.

3.In June my cousin went down the Colorado River.

4.During the blizzard the children remained inside the house.