Prepositions

1. Prepositions

2. Prepositionsword that shows the relationship of a noun or pronoun to another word. • Changing the preposition in the sentences changes the relationship of walked to door. • The cat walked through the door. • The cat walked toward the door. • The cat walked past the door. • Common Prepositions • aboard before for off toward as • about behind from on under during • above below in out underneath next to • across beneath in front of out of unlike till • after beside inside over until within • against between instead past up at • along beyond into since up to except • among by like through upon of • around down near throughout with to without

3. Let's practice. • 1. We practiced karate _________ dinner. • 2. She jumped up and ran ________ the park. • 3. A boat with red sails sailed _________ the river. • 4. The hungry dog crawled _________ the fence. • 5. The marathon runner jogged easily _______ the track at the stadium. • 6. Put the speakers _________ the stage. • 7. Brightly colored confetti streamed _________ the pinata when it • burst open. • 8. Why does Roseanne always sit __________ the door? • 9. Excuse me, but the blue fountain pen _______ your chair is mine, I • believe. • 10. Parrots _______ the South America jungle squawked all through • the hot afternoon.

4. Prepositional Phrase • includes a preposition, a noun or pronoun called the object of the • preposition, and any modifiers of that object. • You can press those leaves under glass. • Fred stood in front of us. • The books in my new pack are heavy. • Themla's telegram to Nina and Ralph contained good news.