Prepositions
Understand and use the most frequently occurring prepositions of location and direction (e.g. to, from, in, out, on, off, for, by, with)
What a learner can do afterwards
- Use prepositions correctly in sentences (e.g. 'on the table', 'under the bed')
- Follow instructions involving prepositions (e.g. 'Put the book on the shelf')
- Describe positions using prepositional phrases
1 · Read
Some small words tell us where a thing is. We call these words prepositions.
The ball sits on the box. Then it rolls off the box. On and off tell us where the ball is.
Mia puts her doll in the box. Next she takes the doll out of the box. In and out show where the doll goes.
Dad says, put the shoes by the door. You listen for the word by. Then you put the shoes there.
Listen for tiny words: on, off, in, out, by, to, from, with. They tell you where something is or goes.
These little words tell us where things are or where they go.
More to read
Prepositions and prepositional phrases
A preposition is a small word. It tells us where things are.
Look at this: "The platypus is on the table." The word on is a preposition. It tells us where the platypus is.
Here are some prepositions for where: in, on, under, above, beside, between.
Try it! Point to something under a chair. Now say: "It is under the chair." You just used a preposition.
Glossary: Prepositions and interjections
A preposition is a word that shows how two things go together. It often tells us where something is.
Some prepositions: on, to, after, about.
The words that come after a preposition make a little phrase, like: under the bridge, in the den, beside my friend.
Try it. Look under a table. Now say: "under the table." That is a preposition phrase.
Prepositions and prepositional phrases
A preposition is a small word that shows where something is.
Look at this sentence: "The kids held their toy swords in their hands." The word in shows where the swords are.
Some prepositions for where: in, on, under, above, beside, between.
Try it. Say: "The ball is in the box." In tells you where the ball is.
Glossary: Interjections and prepositions
A preposition is a word that connects other words in a sentence. It often tells us where something is.
Some prepositions: beside, during, toward, with.
The words after a preposition make a phrase, like: beside my friend, with her.
Try it. Say where your shoe is. "My shoe is beside the door." Beside is the preposition.
Prepositions and prepositional phrases
A preposition is a small word. It tells us where something is.
Look at this: "We put the toys in the box." In tells us where the toys went.
Some prepositions for where: in, on, under, above.
Try it. Say: "Put your shoes on the shelf." On tells you where.
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