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Preposition

This document provides objectives and information about prepositions in the English language for a first year course. It defines prepositions as words used to link nouns and pronouns. Examples of common prepositions are given like on, from, with, in, and for. Prepositional phrases are also defined as groups of words with a preposition and an object. Examples of prepositional phrases functioning as adverbs, adjectives, and nouns are given. Students are provided exercises to practice identifying and using prepositions correctly in sentences.

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Preposition

This document provides objectives and information about prepositions in the English language for a first year course. It defines prepositions as words used to link nouns and pronouns. Examples of common prepositions are given like on, from, with, in, and for. Prepositional phrases are also defined as groups of words with a preposition and an object. Examples of prepositional phrases functioning as adverbs, adjectives, and nouns are given. Students are provided exercises to practice identifying and using prepositions correctly in sentences.

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ENGLISH

First Year
OBJECTIVES:

to use correct preposition in

a sentence.
to construct sentences using

the prepositions.

PREPOSITIONS

Prepositions
A preposition is a word such as on, from, with,
in, and for.
are used to link nouns and pronouns.
the words linked to, are called

Objects

The cat is under the table.


OBJECT
NOUN

PREPOSITIONS

LIST OF
PREPOSITIONS
About

Before

From On Under

Above

Behind

In Out

After Beneath Into


Among Beside

Over

Like

Through

Around Between Near To


Along

By Of Up

AtDown OffUpon

With

Notice that
You can have a prepositional phrase.

PREPOSITIO
N

OBJECT

A prepositional phrase can function as:


ADVERB

ADJECTIV
E

NOUN

PREPOSITIONAL
PHRASES

- are group of words


like on the bus, on it;
from Lucy, from her;
with some relatives,
with them.

ADVER
B
The girl was running under the rain.

LETS
PRACTICE!

A. Use the object pronouns on the left to complete the


prepositional phrases in these sentences.
1. Ermas brother, Jimmy, came along with ___.
2. Animals looked out from the woods at ___.
3. Mario tossed a rope around ___.
4. Were not afraid of ___, said Anna.
5. I bet they are afraid of ___, said Anton.
B. Complete each sentences with a noun or pronoun. Then

underline the prepositional phrase in each sentence.


6. Jan constructed the kites with ___.
7. The kites soared high in the ___.
8. Small birds flew around ___.
9. But storm clouds gathered and moved above ___.
10.Behind ___ Jan could see the glowing sun.

ASSIGNMEN
T

Choose the correct preposition from the word list below


to ll in the blanks for each sentence.
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over

into

between

at

up

during

outside

among

before

behind
on

onto
of
across

beside
near

through
after

under
in

opposite

without
along

by

from
around

toward
for

until

with

as

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1.

I ride my bicycle to work, all the way _____ the


mountain.

2. The sign says, "Please don't sit _____ the grass."


3. He ran as fast as he could _____ catch the bus.
4. Be careful you don't fall _____ the stairs. They are very
steep!
5. It began to rain, so we all ran _____ the house.

6.

He gave us directions and suggested we drive about 5


miles _____ the sunset, then turn left _____ we reach the
town _____ Highlands.

7.

We can't get _____ the concert hall _____ our tickets.


Someone _____ our group will need to go back _____ the
hotel to get them.

8.

The United States of America is located _____ Canada and


Mexico.

9.

Let's have a picnic _____ the lake. The water is so warm


that we could jump _____ and go _____ a swim. Let's wait
_____ we eat though.

10. If you go _____ the bridge, you will be _____ a different


country!

Thank You!

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