Identification
_________ are words that describe the position, direction, direction, time and spatial relationship of a noun.
Prepositions
I love watching the birdhouse outside my bedroom window.
What's the preposition?
outside
They sat ______ a mango tree for a picnic.
Choose the best preposition:
A. over
B. inside
C. under
D. above
C. under
Smoke from the fire floated up the chimney.
What is the prepositional phrase?
from the fire
up the chimney
Luis built a house near the lake.
What's the prepositional phrase?
near the lake
To refer to a direction, use the prepositions "to," "in," "into," "on," and "onto."
Preposition of Direction
Ten candles atop the cake crackled and sparkled.
What's the preposition?
atop
We parked __ the parking lot ___ the building.
Hint: Preposition of Time, Preposition of Spatial Relationship
The eagle soared through the sky during the morning hours.
What is the prepositional phrase?
through the sky
during the morning hours
The ring fell between the couch cushions.
What is the prepositional phrase?
between the couch
This prepositions uses "above," "across," "against," "ahead of," "along," "among," "around," "behind," "below,", "beneath," "beside," "between," "from," "in front of," "inside," "near," "off," "out of," "through," "toward," "under," and "within."
Preposition of Spatial Relationship
She traveled across many continents.
What's the preposition?
across
The comet soared _______ the world.
Choose the best preposition:
A. around
B. for
C. off
D. of
A. around
John found his homework under the bed.
What is the prepositional phrase?
under the bed
The children loved the gifts from their grandparents.
What is the prepositional phrase?
from their grandparents
We will order pizza during recess.
Choose:
Preposition of Place
Preposition of Movement
Preposition of Time
Preposition of Connection
Preposition of Device
Preposition of Origin
Preposition of Time
Jose succeeded after many tries.
What's the preposition?
after
There were creatures __________ the jungle.
Choose the best preposition:
A. into
B. on
C. with
D. throughout
D. throughout
We met to discuss the project before class.
What is the prepositional phrase?
before class
She left muddy footprints on the clean floor.
What is the prepositional phrase?
on the clean floor
The tiger crept over the grass.
Choose:
Preposition of Place
Preposition of Movement
Preposition of Time
Preposition of Connection
Preposition of Device
Preposition of Origin
Preposition of Place
We all live near the ocean.
What's the preposition?
near
Jennie is arriving ___ January 26 ____ 3 o'clock ___ the afternoon. (in, on, at, NO Preposition)
on, at, in
The gift inside the box is yours.
What is the prepositional phrase?
inside the box
Tell me a story about a cat.
What is the prepositional phrase?
about a cat