Prepositions
and
Prepositional Phrases
This is about prepositions.
By Ting-Han
and Anna
A preposition …
Is a word that shows location
 Examples: on, over, under, above
 Shows how two words or ideas are
related
 Shows the relationship between an
object (the noun) and and another word
in the sentence
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A Prepositional Phrase…
Includes the preposition, the object, and
the modifier
 Can act as an adverb or adjective
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Preposition Examples
The cat is in the bed
 The book is on the shelf
 My sweater is under my coat
 The telephone is above the table
 The door is near the office
 I am in English class
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Prepositional Phrase Examples
He was running away from bugs
 He was talking with his mouth full
 They were walking like zombies
 She was working like a machine
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Practice
Directions: Click on the prepositions in the following sentences.
You are near the computer.
The computer is on the table.
The table is in the room.
The chair is under the table.
Games
Preposition basketball
A Funny House
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