ENGLISHFirst Year

OBJECTIVES: to use correct preposition in a sentence.

to construct sentences using the prepositions.

PREPOSITIONS

PrepositionsA preposition is a word such as on, from,

with, in, and for.

are used to link nouns and pronouns.

the words linked to, are called

Objects

The cat is under the table.

NOUN

PREPOSITIONSOBJECT

LIST OF PREPOSITIONS

About Before From On Under

Above Behind In Out With

After Beneath Into Over

Among Beside Like Through

Around Between Near To

Along By Of Up

At Down Off Upon

Notice that…You can have a prepositional phrase.

A prepositional phrase can function as:

ADVERB ADJECTIVE

NOUN

PREPOSITION

OBJECT

PREPOSITIONAL PHRASES

- are group of words like on the bus, on it; from Lucy, from her; with some relatives, with them.

The girl was running under the rain.

ADVERB

LET’S PRACTICE!

A. Use the object pronouns on the left to complete the prepositional phrases in these sentences.

1. Erma’s brother, Jimmy, came along with ___.

2. Animals looked out from the woods at ___.

3. Mario tossed a rope around ___.

4. “We’re not afraid of ___, “ said Anna.

5. “I bet they are afraid of ___,” said Anton.

B. Complete each sentences with a noun or pronoun. Then underline the prepositional phrase in each sentence.

6. Jan constructed the kites with ___.

7. The kites soared high in the ___.

8. Small birds flew around ___.

9. But storm clouds gathered and moved above ___.

10. Behind ___ Jan could see the glowing sun.

ASSIGNMENT

Choose the correct preposition from the word list below to fill in the blanks for each sentence.

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over into at behind beside under by from

between up on onto near in opposite around

during outside of through without toward until

among before across after along for with as

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1. I ride my bicycle to work, all the way _____ the mountain.

2. The sign says, "Please don't sit _____ the grass."

3. He ran as fast as he could _____ catch the bus.

4. Be careful you don't fall _____ the stairs. They are very steep!

5. It began to rain, so we all ran _____ the house.

6. He gave us directions and suggested we drive about 5 miles _____ the sunset, then turn left _____ we reach the town _____ Highlands.

7. We can't get _____ the concert hall _____ our tickets. Someone _____ our group will need to go back _____ the hotel to get them.

8. The United States of America is located _____ Canada and Mexico.

9. Let's have a picnic _____ the lake. The water is so warm that we could jump _____ and go _____ a swim. Let's wait _____ we eat though.

10. If you go _____ the bridge, you will be _____ a different country!

Thank You!