Prepositions

• Prepositions
indicate time,
direction or
location.
• Most prepositions
are difficult to
define: of, in, off,
by, through,
between, etc.
 Prepositional Phrases
• Prepositional Phrases function as
adjectives or adverbs in a sentence.
• They are formed like this:
preposition + descriptive words+
noun or pronoun

• Example: over the rainbow

(over = preposition) + (the =

descriptive word) + (rainbow =
noun)
Notice – prepositional phrases usually
end with a noun or pronoun, which is
the OBJECT of the preposition

• After the brutal fight

• Inside your wax-filled ear

• Outside the blue house

• Between two girls

• Beside you

• With me
 Practice
Write down the prepositional phrase.
Underline the preposition. Circle the object of
the preposition.

1.The girl from my neighborhood walked

through the door into the class. (3)
2.The little dog down the street barked at me.
(2)
3.All of the students in my class really hate
finding prepositional phrases in sentences. (2)
 Practice 2
Write three sentences that include
prepositional phrases. In each sentence,
underline the prepositional phrases and
circle the object of the preposition.

Ex.

I am going to the store tomorrow for ice

cream.