Definition
What is a preposition?
A word that connects a noun or pronoun to another part of a sentence.
Complete this phrase: The cat is hiding (_).
Answers may vary; e.g., "under the bed."
Identify the prepositional phrase: The dog slept under the table.
"under the table."
Create a sentence using the preposition "before."
Answers may vary; e.g., "I wash my hands before dinner."
What is a prepositional phrase?
A group of words that begins with a preposition and ends with an object.
Complete this phrase: I will meet you (_).
Answers may vary; e.g., "at the park."
Identify the object in the prepositional phrase: She sat next to him.
"him."
Create a sentence using the object "couch."
Answers may vary; e.g., "The cat is sleeping on the couch."
What is the object of a prepositional phrase?
Usually, a noun or pronoun that follows the preposition.
Complete this phrase: She walked (_) the park.
Answers may vary; e.g., "through."
Identify the prepositional phrase: The bird flew over the rainbow.
"over the rainbow."
Create a sentence using the phrase "after school."
Answers may vary; e.g., "We will go to the park after school."
What questions do prepositional phrases answer?
Who, where, when, why, how, how long, or which one
Complete this phrase: The book is (_) the table.
Answers may vary; e.g., "on."
Identify the prepositional phrase: They traveled through the mountains.
"through the mountains."
Create a sentence using the object "closet."
Answers may vary; e.g., "She hid in the closet."
Give an example of a sentence using a prepositional phrase.
Answers may vary; e.g., "The cat is on the couch."
Complete this phrase: He ran (_) the finish line.
Answers may vary; e.g., "across."
Identify the object: He looked at the stars in the sky.
"the stars."
Create a sentence using the preposition "during."
Answers may vary; e.g., "I read during lunch."