PREPOSITION

PREPOSITION
Word that connects a noun or pronoun with other words in a
sentence. It begins or introduces a prepositional phrase– several
words in a sentence that starts with a preposition and contains a
noun or pronoun along with the modifiers.
EXAMPLE
for him (“him” is the object of the preposition “for”)
inside the dark cave (“cave” is the object of the preposition
“inside”)
before the club members (“members” is the object of the
preposition “before”)
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over the building (“building” is the object of the preposition “over”)
into the ocean (“ocean” is the object of the preposition “into”)
by the land (“land” is the object of the preposition “by”)
behind the scene (“scene” is the object of the preposition “behind”)
A preposition can state any of the following conditions:
a. Place , position, or location

Example: Wesley and his sister live with their grandmother

Get the book off the top shell.
b. Direction of movement

Example: Throw the ball towards me.

The fireman jumped through the broken window.
c. Time

Example: Bears sleep during winter.

Every summer, we visit my grandmother.
d. Manner

Example: Open the door with that key.

They arrives at the decision through collaboration.
e. Reason or purpose (These prepositions function as a
subordinate conjunctions of a sentence)
Example: She cried because of happiness.
We celebrated after the contest.
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1. I prefer to read in the library. Place , position, or location

2. I was born at exactly 2am. Time

3. They will go to the zoo if they finish their errands. Direction of
movement
QUIZ TIME!
Choose the best answer to
complete each sentence.
1. The bone was _______ the dog.
a. About b. For c. After d. Considering
2. 2. We are going on vacation _______ August.
a. On b. At c. In d. Since
3. 3. Please put the vase ________ the table.
a. In b. On c. For d. Over
4. 4. I received a present ________ Janet.
a. From b. Of c. By d. About
5. School begins ________ Monday.
a. In b. On c. From d. Since
 Identify what type of
preposition is the sentences
6. The horse runs around the track all morning.
7. The store is open until midnight.
8. We can meet at the crossroads.
9. I’d like to travel by the plane.
10. He was sick so he did not get out.