PrepositionsPrepositions

What is a Preposition?What is a Preposition?

A preposition is a part of speech that introduces a prepositional phrase.

For example, in the sentence For example, in the sentence

Timothy sat on the raftTimothy sat on the raft.., ,

the word the word onon is a preposition, is a preposition, introducing the prepositional phrase introducing the prepositional phrase on the rafton the raft. .

In English, the most used In English, the most used prepositions are:prepositions are:

of of to to in in forfor

withwithonon

Here are some of the more common prepositions:

Aaboardaboutaboveacrossafteragainstalongalongsideamidamongamongstaroundasasideastrideatatop

Bbarringbeforebehindbelowbeneathbesidebesidesbetweenbeyondbutby CcircaconcerningconsideringDdespitedownduringEexceptexceptingexcluding

FfailingfollowingforfromIinincludinginsideintoLlikeMminusNnearnearbynextnotwithstanding

OofoffonontooppositeoutsideoverPpastperplusRregardingroundSsavesince

TthanthroughthroughouttilltimestotowardtowardsUunderunderneath unlikeuntiluntoupuponVversusviaWwithwithinwithoutworth

Here are some compound prepositions:

according toaccording to

by way ofby way of

instead ofinstead of

ahead ofahead of

in addition toin addition to

on account of on account of

apart fromapart from

in front ofin front of

prior toprior to

aside fromaside from

In place ofIn place of

with respect towith respect to

because ofbecause of

in spite of in spite of

by means ofby means of

up onup on

Preposition SongPreposition Song

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Yankee Doodle went to townYankee Doodle went to townabout above across afterabout above across afterRiding on a ponyRiding on a ponyalong among around atalong among around atStuck a feather in his hatStuck a feather in his hatbefore beside between againstbefore beside between againstAnd called it macaroniAnd called it macaroniwithin without beneath throughwithin without beneath throughYankee Doodle, keep it upYankee Doodle, keep it upduring under in intoduring under in intoYankee Doodle dandyYankee Doodle dandyover of off to towardover of off to towardMind the music and the stepMind the music and the stepup on near for from exceptup on near for from exceptAnd with the girls be handy.And with the girls be handy.by with behind below downby with behind below down

A preposition indicates a A preposition indicates a relation between things relation between things mentioned in a sentence. mentioned in a sentence.

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Find the prepositional phrases.Find the prepositional phrases.

Three German submarines surrounded the island during the night.

Three German submarines surrounded the island during the night.

Find the prepositional phrases.Find the prepositional phrases.

Getting fresh water and vegetables was difficult. They were shipped to the island. The submarines kept bombing the ships carrying these items.

Getting fresh water and vegetables was difficult. They were shipped to the island. The submarines kept bombing the ships carrying these items.

Find the prepositional phrases.Find the prepositional phrases.

Phillip's mom wanted to return to Norfolk, Virginia to avoid the war.

Phillip's mom wanted to return to Norfolk, Virginia to avoid the war.

Find the prepositional phrases.Find the prepositional phrases.

After leaving the island of Curacao, their ship was attacked one day outside of Panama.

After leaving the island of Curacao, their ship was attacked one day

outside of Panama.

Find the prepositional phrases.Find the prepositional phrases.

Phillip ended up on a raft in the Caribbean Sea. He heard a plane flying over, but the plane went on without stopping.

Phillip ended up on a raft in the Caribbean Sea. He heard a plane flying over, but the plane went on without stopping.

Find the prepositional phrases.Find the prepositional phrases.

Phillip and Timothy along with Stew Cat floated to a small island.

Phillip and Timothy along with Stew Cat floated to a small island.

Find the prepositional phrases.

After dinner Mom went to a baby shower.

Find the prepositional phrases.

After dinner Mom went to a baby shower.

Find the prepositional phrases.

We looked below the sink for a bucket.

Find the prepositional phrases.

We looked below the sink for a bucket.

Find the prepositional phrases.

Some jogger ran over the hill and past a lake.

Find the prepositional phrases.

Some jogger ran over the hill and past a lake.

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In June my cousin went down the Colorado River.

Find the prepositional phrases.

In June my cousin went down the Colorado River.

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During the blizzard the children remained inside the house.

Find the prepositional phrases.

During the blizzard the children remained inside the house.

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