Prepositions are words that connect two parts of a sentence. They show relationships between nouns and other words in a sentence. Examples include: in, on, under, for, with, and of.
Prepositions
A preposition is a word used to show a relationship between a noun or pronoun and other words in a sentence. Prepositions can be used to show location, time, direction, manner, or cause. A prepositional phrase is a group of words beginning with a preposition and ending with a noun or pronoun.
Concepts:
What is the difference between a preposition and an adverb?
What is the definition of a preposition?
- A word that connects a noun to other words in a sentence
- A word that describes a noun
- A word that describes a verb
- A word that describes a pronoun
What is an example of a preposition?
Where in a sentence do prepositions usually appear?
- Before a noun or pronoun
- After a noun or pronoun
- In the middle of a sentence
- At the end of a sentence
How many prepositions do you think are in English?
How do you use a preposition in a sentence?
- To connect a noun to other words
- To describe a noun
- To describe a verb
- To describe a pronoun
Write a sentence that contains one preposition.