Preposition Definition Prepositions connects another word in a

Preposition

Definition • Prepositions connects another word in a sentence to a noun or pronoun to form a prepositional phrase. Prepositional Phrase Example: No human has ever traveled beyond the moon. Preposition • As you can see, a preposition never stands alone. It will always be part of a prepositional phrase.

Examples of Prepositions • Into • Before • After • Above • Over • Across • On • At • Under

Prepositional Phrase • A prepositional phrase always begins with a preposition and ends with an object (a noun or pronoun). • All modifiers of the object are part of the prepositional phrase. … under the green couch. … in three hours.

More examples… Prepositional Phrase • The rabbit jumped into its den. Prepositional Phrase • The airplane took off to above the clouds. Prepositional Phrase • What do you see over the rainbow? Preposition

Here’s the confusing part… • Words that are prepositions in one sentence may be adverbs in another sentence. • Prepositional phrases end with either a noun or pronoun. • If the word is not part of a prepositional phrase, it is an adverb. Please put the package down carefully. Adverb Alice fell down a rabbit hole. Noun

Practice Underline the prepositional phrase and double underline the preposition. If there is no preposition, put none next to the sentence. • When it is dark, you should turn on the light. • If you go up the stair and take a right, you will find the bathroom. • “Look up!” the child shouted as he watched the fireworks.