Prepositions
A preposition is a word that relates a noun or pronoun that appears
with it to another word in the sentence.
It shows relationships between
separate things, including location, direction, cause, and possession.
She
passed the ball over the defense.
He
was underneath the basket.
She
dribbled into the lane.
The
foul occurred before the shot.
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Frequently used prepositions
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about
above
across
after
against
along
amid
among
around
at
before
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behind
below
beneath
beside
besides
between
beyond
but
by
concerning
despite
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down
during
except
for
from
in
inside
into
like
near
of
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off
on
onto
opposite
out
outside
over
past
since
through
throughout
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till
to
toward
under
underneath
until
up
upon
with
within
without
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Compound prepositions
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according to
ahead of
apart from
aside from
as of
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because of
by means of
in addition to
in back of
in front of
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in place of
in regard to
in spite of
instead of
in view of
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next to
on account of
out of
owing to
prior to
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A. Circle the prepositions in
each sentence.
1.
Does the basketball season generally come before the football season?
2.
The standard length of a basketball court is 94 feet, and the width is
50 feet.
3.
A basket attached to a backboard hangs over each end of the court.
4.
Her free throw hit the backboard above the basket.
5.
Is the center considered the most important player on the team?
6.
A player can advance the ball only with dribbling or with passing.
7.
The forward dribbled the ball over the court and then passed it to a
teammate.
8.
The coach gives instructions to the players during a game.
9.
An official may stand along the sideline.
10.
Scorekeepers and timekeepers sit at a table behind the sideline.
B. Write 10 sentences, each
having at least one preposition.
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5.
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10.
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Prepositional Phrases
ê Consists
of a preposition and a noun or pronoun (called the object)
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The squirrel ran up the tree.
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The squirrel fell off the branch.
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We went after school.
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I threw the ball to you.
Underline the prepositional phrases in the following sentences.
- The library will hold the books until tomorrow.
- I hurried up the stairs and into the room.
- A prop plane with several passengers made an
emergency landing in a cornfield.
- During the night we were awakened by thunder.
- After the play, we’re going to Mike’s house.
- The residents of
- The football team huddled around the coach for
last-minute instructions.
- Stack these cartons against the wall, and put these
books on the shelf.
- The city was without power for several hours.
- In the library there are several aquariums and plants
on various shelves.
Prepositional Phrases
A prepositional phrase is a group of words that includes a
preposition and a noun or pronoun.
The noun or pronoun generally found
after a preposition is called the object
of the preposition.
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Prepositional phrases
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Prepositions
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Objects of the Preposition
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near
before
according to
class examples:
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me
the storm
her
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A. Underline the prepositional
phrases in the following sentences, and circle the preposition.
1.
The train raced through the tunnel.
2.
No one worked during the strike.
3.
Brian walked toward the ballpark after school.
4.
Linda tripped clumsily over the rug.
5.
Ask Dad for the keys to the boat.
6.
The doorman stands inside the lobby during winter.
7.
Have you looked for your umbrella in the closet?
8.
The signature on the check is a forgery.
9.
David drove past the driveway.
10.
Without a doubt, this is the best restaurant in town.
11.
The safe is behind the painting on this wall.
12.
A flock of geese landed beyond the ridge.
13.
An assortment of wild flowers grew in the meadow.
14.
You sounded like Helen on the phone.
15.
A horseshoe was nailed over the door.
16.
We parked in the lot near the bank.
17.
Without a doubt, Natalie will arrive before us.
18.
Cassie has not been in town since last month.
19.
Throughout the day, newscasters broke into the regular programs with
special bulletins.
20.
June sat on a bench against the wall.
B. On the back, write 5 sentence
each using at least one prepositional phrase.
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