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   Definition: Prepositions indicate the
    relationship of a noun or pronouns to some
    other word(s) in the sentence.

   I spluttered with gratitude.
   Don’t walk to that store.
   We looked into our bowls of soup.
Location   Time     Manner


Above      After    With


In         Before


to         during


Beside     until


from
Prepositional phrases begin with a preposition
and end with an object of that preposition (a
noun).

   The debutante rocked back and forth on her
    heels.
   Meet me under the magnolia tree.
   Climb into my chariot.
    Write the prepositional phrase in the
     following sentences.
1.   After they removed the leeches, she showed
     him to the door.
2.   They dropped the subject before it got too
     hot.
3.   I took an instant liking to him even though
     his hands were covered with fur.
4.   I bought the Kool-Aid from my grandma.
5.   She lives under a canopy of sin.

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Prepositions

  • 1.
  • 2. Definition: Prepositions indicate the relationship of a noun or pronouns to some other word(s) in the sentence.  I spluttered with gratitude.  Don’t walk to that store.  We looked into our bowls of soup.
  • 3. Location Time Manner Above After With In Before to during Beside until from
  • 4. Prepositional phrases begin with a preposition and end with an object of that preposition (a noun).  The debutante rocked back and forth on her heels.  Meet me under the magnolia tree.  Climb into my chariot.
  • 5. Write the prepositional phrase in the following sentences. 1. After they removed the leeches, she showed him to the door. 2. They dropped the subject before it got too hot. 3. I took an instant liking to him even though his hands were covered with fur. 4. I bought the Kool-Aid from my grandma. 5. She lives under a canopy of sin.