English - Parts of a Sentence Parts of a Sentence - Prepositions English - Parts of a Sentence Course

What are prepositions?

Prepositions are words that we use to show the

PARTS OF A relationship between other words. They give us
information about time, location, or movement.
SENTENCE -
PREPOSITIONS The dog runs down the street.

The dog runs on the street.

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Parts of a Sentence - Prepositions English - Parts of a Sentence Course

Prepositional Phrase Types of Prepositions

Time (when)
A prepositional phrase is a preposition with the object it
I start school in September.
belongs to.
Place (where)
The dog runs down the street.
She jumped on the table.

down the street

Movement (how)
He walks to work.
The dog runs on the street.
● In, to, and on are very common prepositions. However, there are many more.
on the street
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Parts of a Sentence - Prepositions English - Parts of a Sentence Course
Parts of a Sentence - Prepositions English - Parts of a Sentence Course

Examples

Time Movement Location I swim at night at - Time (when)

On Into Above
From Toward Over Put the shoes in the box. in - Place (where)
During Down Under
By Along Between Lean the box towards the wall. towards - Movement (how)

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Exercises

My birthday is on Friday. on - Time (when)

Her house is on the first street. on - Place (where)

He is driving to the store. to - Movement (how)

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