Fun with Prepositions!
Let's Learn About Prepositions in a Super Cool Way!
What Are Prepositions?
A preposition is a word that shows the relationship between a noun (or pronoun) and another word in a sentence. It tells you where, when, or how something happens!
For example, in "The cat is on the mat," on is the preposition because it shows where the cat is. Prepositions help make sentences clear!
Examples: on, at, to, with
Types of Prepositions
Prepositions come in different types, like colors in a crayon box! Here are the main ones:
- Prepositions of Place: Show where something is.
Examples: on, in, under, behind - Prepositions of Time: Show when something happens.
Examples: at, on, in, before - Prepositions of Direction: Show where something is going.
Examples: to, toward, into, across - Prepositions of Manner: Show how something happens.
Examples: with, by, like, as
Lots of Preposition Examples!
Here are tons of examples with sentences to help you spot prepositions everywhere!
Prepositions of Place
on: The book is on the table.
in: You play in the park.
under: She hides under the bed.
behind: He stands behind the door.
beside: They sit beside each other.
above: We fly above the clouds.
between: The cat sleeps between the pillows.
Prepositions of Time
at: I wake up at 7 o’clock.
on: You have a party on Saturday.
in: She was born in July.
before: He eats before school.
after: They play after lunch.
during: We read during class.
since: The dog has slept since morning.
Prepositions of Direction
to: I walk to the zoo.
toward: You run toward the playground.
into: She jumps into the pool.
across: He rides across the bridge.
through: They crawl through the tunnel.
along: We walk along the path.
out of: The cat runs out of the house.
Prepositions of Manner
with: I draw with a crayon.
by: You travel by bike.
like: She dances like a star.
as: He works as a chef.
without: They play without toys.
in: We sing in harmony.
on: The dog walks on a leash.
Quiz Time!
Test your preposition knowledge with this fun quiz!
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