Prepositions

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Prepositional Phrases

4th – 6th grade

What is a Preposition?

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

In English, the most common prepositions are:

of onto in for

with

For example, in the sentence

‘Trevor sat on the ground’,

the word on is a preposition, introducing the prepositional phrase on the ground.

Here are some other common prepositions:

Aaboardaboutaboveacrossafteragainstalongalongsideamidamongamongstaroundasasideastrideatatop

Bbarringbeforebehindbelowbeneathbesidebesidesbetweenbeyondbutby CcircaconcerningconsideringDdespitedownduringEexceptexceptingexcluding

FfailingfollowingforfromIinincludinginsideintoLlikeMminusNnearnearbynextnotwithstanding

OofoffonontooppositeoutsideoverPpastperplusRregardingroundSsavesince

TthanthroughthroughouttilltimestotowardtowardsUunderunderneath unlikeuntiluntoupuponVversusviaWwithwithinwithoutworth

by way ofaccording toinstead ofahead ofin addition toon account of apart fromin front of

prior toaside fromin place ofwith respect tobecause ofin spite of by means ofup on

Here are some compound prepositions:

The boys ran to the front yard.

Find the prepositional phrase.

A preposition indicates a relation

between things mentioned in a

sentence.

SpongeBob worked at the Krusty Krab during the day.

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They went for a 3 hour tour, but were stranded on the island for years.

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They went for a 3 hour tour, but were stranded on the island for years.

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Phineas and Ferb were on thesteps at Disney and Perry wasflying into the scene.

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Phineas and Ferb were on thesteps at Disney and Perry wasflying into the scene.

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After dinner Philip went to the grocery store.

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After dinner Philip went to the grocery store.

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We looked below the shelf for a bucket.

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We looked below the sink for a bucket.

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Some jogger ran over the hill and past a lake.

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Some jogger ran over the hill and past a lake.

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In June my cousin went down the Colorado River.

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In June my cousin went down the Colorado River.