Definition and function

Definition and function
A preposition is a word used to show the relation of a noun or pronoun to some other word in the sentence.
Prepositions are used to show where something is located or when something happened.

Catalogue
aboard aside from despite near together within
About at down of with without
Above away from during off through
According to back of except on throughout
Across because of from onto till
Across from before in opposite to
After behind in front of out toward
Against below in place of outside under
Along beneath inside over underneath
Along side beside inside of past until
Along with between in spite of prior to unto
Among beyond instead of regarding up
Apart from but into round upon
Around by like since with

Followed by a Noun
A preposition is usually followed by a noun.
It is never followed by a verb.
By “nouns” we include:
Proper nouns (dog, Chris)
Pronouns (he, she, they)
Noun group ( my first job)
Gerund (swimming)

Nouns and Prepositions
Prepositions are sometimes so firmly wedded to other words that they practically become one word. This occurs in three categories: nouns, adjectives, and verbs.
I have a love for dogs.
Chrissy has a Fondness for Beagles.
Some people have a hatred towards dogs.
I hope for a new puppy.
He has an interest in dogs.

Adjectives and Prepositions
He looked afraid of swimming.
He was fond of the lake.
She is interested in swimming.
She was sorry for splashing the people.
She was tired of treading water.

Verbs and Prepositions
John apologized for his mistake.
Matt had to ask for a pass back to class.
I study for my Spanish test.
Find out the truth.
I work for a mean person.
Look for my news paper please.

Prepositions of Place
AT- for a point
IN- for an enclosed space
ON- for a surface
At In On
At the door In the garden On the wall
At the corner In London On the floor
At the top of the page In my pocket On the menu
At the entrance In a building On the door
At home In a boat On a train
At work In a sky On the radio

Prepositions of Time
AT- for a precise time
IN- for months, years, centuries, and long periods
On- for days and dates
AT IN ON
At noon In the summer On Sunday
At the moment In May On New year’s Eve
At 3 pm In the evening On my birthday

Bad Habits
Unnecessary Prepositions
We sometimes use prepositions in everyday speech when they are not needed.
She met up with the new coach.
The book fell off of the desk.
Where did they go to?
Where is the college at?
She wouldn’t let the cat inside of the house.

Prepositional Phrases
A group of words including a preposition and a noun, pronoun or group of words used as a noun.
Prepositions can be showed as adverbs, adjectives, and nouns
Examples: Julie discovered a pile of books hidden under the staircase. Adverb function
He is the actor in the movie. Adjective function
Under the stairs is where he hides. Noun function (under the stairs is the subject of the sentence)

Prepositions
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Prepositions
ACROSS
BETWEEN
OVER
OUT
INTO
FROM
AMONG
THROUGH
UNTIL
DURING

This presentation was prepared
as a way to reinforce the use of prepositions in a student’s writing.

Where is Fido?
Fido is ______ ______ doghouse.
Write the answer on your paper.

Here comes the tricky part!!
Pay attention!!
You can do it!!

Find the prepositions in the following sentences:
Write your answers on your paper.
1) Do you like to play hide-and-go-seek?
2) My favorite place to hide is under the kitchen table.
3) If someone is already there, I usually try in the bathroom closet.
4) If there is not enough room in the closet, I will crawl under my bed.

Which of the following words are NOT prepositions?
across
which
from
over
what
for
how
between
round
up
whenever
before

Here is a list of commonly used prepositions:
Make up 3 sentences on your own
using a prepositional phrase in each!
across
after
among
at
before
between
by
during
for
over
round
since
through
to
under
until
up
with
from
in
into
like
near
off
on
out
opposite