Preposition Basics
What is a preposition?
A word that shows a relationship between words, often expressing place, time, purpuse, or other relationships.
The cat sat ___ the mat.
on
what is wrong with this sentence? "She received a message from Mark and I"
She received a message from Mark and me
What two things can prepositions commonly tell us about?
Where something is and when something happens.
The swans will leave ___ August
in
Correct this sentence: "This is a present from my wife and I."
This is a present from my wife and me
In "a bone for the dog" what relationship does "for" express?
The relationship between the bone and the dog. It indicates who the bone is intended for
Complete the sentence: "We watched a movie___ the show"
Correct this sentence: "This gift is for we"
This gift is for us
What is the object of a preposition?
The word or phrase that follows the preposition
The book is ___ the wizard
behind
What is the difference between "in" and "on" when talking about time?
We use "in" for months, years, and longer periods. And we use "on" for days and dates
What is a prepositional phrase, and what two fuctions can it have?
A preposition plus its object. It can fuction as an adjective or an adverb
The bag is ___ the door.
Correct both mistakes: "Between you and I, I could of finished the work"
Between you and me, I could have finished the work.