Prepositions are words that show a relationship between a noun or pronoun and another word. The ladybug sat on the leaf. The preposition on tells us about the relationship between ladybug and leaf.

OBJECT OF THE PREPOSITION The noun or pronoun that ends a prepositional phrase. The baseball player in the white shirt hit a homerun.

There are prepositions of… TIME PLACE MOVEMENT

near the goat about a goon under a mouse without a pass The noun or pronoun that ends a prepositional phrase. on her boat before noon in a house during class near the goat about a goon under a mouse without a pass

Prepositions of Time I ate lunch at 1:00 pm. Prepositions of time are used when referring to specific times, dates, days, or longer periods of time. I ate lunch at 1:00 pm. The game starts in an hour. We have school on Monday.

Prepositions of Time after at before by during in from on past since through until upon

Prepositions of Place I saw you at school. She was born in England. Prepositions of place are used to refer to a place where something or someone is located. I saw you at school. She was born in England. Put the book on the desk.

Prepositions of Place above at behind below beside between by in inside near on over through under

Prepositions of Movement (Direction) June ran across the street. Prepositions of movement show what direction something moves. June ran across the street. Faye walked down the street. Jen fell off the horse.

Prepositions of Movement (Direction) across around down from into off onto out of to toward up upon with

Identify the prepositions. He fell asleep during the movie. Jane is hiding under the bed. A bird flew into the house. We can study until 4:00 pm. Damian sat near the door.