Commonly used Prepositions
Tue or false this statement contains a preposition
"The pen is on the desk."
True
What is the object of the preposition?
"The dog ran across the yard."
Yard
Find the prepositional phrase.
"She walked up the stairs"
What is up the stairs?
True or false
Prepositions are always nouns.
False, it usually connects words like nouns and pronouns.
Is "to" a preposition?
Yes, it is!
Which word isn't a preposition?
A. In
B. On
C. Of
D. Then
D. Then
What is the object of the preposition?
"The keys are on the counter."
Counter
Find the prepositional phrase.
"There was dust under the table"
What is underneath the table?
True or false
"The sun is above the clouds" contains a preposition.
True, it's above.
Is "at" a preposition?
Yes!
Fill in the blank with a preposition.
"The shop isn't open ___ Monday afternoon."
Until
What is the object of the preposition?
"Chores are split among the girls and boys."
(The) girls and boys
The kid ran towards her dog
What is towards her dog?
True or False
There are more than 200 prepositions.
False
Is "anyway" a preposition?
No, it's not a preposition
Which sentence contains a preposition?
A. Mary and Samantha took the bus.
B. We are learning to play the guitar.
C. I will visit my parents next weekend.
D. The oak tree swayed gracefully in the freezing breeze.
D. The oak tree swayed gracefully IN the freezing breeze.
What is the object of the preposition?
"This gift is for you"
You
The teacher handed the worksheet to her students
What is to her students?
What is a preposition?
A. Soon
B. About
C. Very
D. Almost
B. About
True
Fill in the blank with a preposition.
"The girl walked ___ purpose."
With
What is the object of the preposition?
"According to the text, she has two children."
(The) Text
According to the teacher, we'll have no homework today
What is according to the teacher?
What's the animal in this common technique/teaching tool that helps identify the preposition?
"The _____ Rule" or "Anywhere a ______ can go Rule"
A Mouse
Is "aboard" a preposition?
Yes!