Online Grammar Remediation Maine South English Department Created by Jason Marsicano & Megan Palm, 2007

Prepositions shows the relationship of a noun or pronoun to some other word in the sentence –Ex: on, in, over, behind, with, against, under, according to, etc. begin a prepositional phrase— typically three or four words –Ex: near the bed, by the oak table

Identifying Prepositions Park Ridge is located near O’Hare Airport. Which of the words above show a relation between a noun or pronoun and another word in the sentence? near = where Park Ridge is in relation to O’Hare Airport

Exercise #1 Identify the prepositions in the following sentence. Tricia walked along the river to see Kansas City in all its glory. *ANSWER* Tricia walked along the river to see Kansas City in all its glory.

Exercise #2 Identify the prepositions in the following sentence. With her coffee in hand, Lenore hurriedly dashed into the office. *ANSWER* With her coffee in hand, Lenore hurriedly dashed into the office.

Exercise #3 Identify the prepositions in the following sentence. Kevin went to college to play football for Nebraska. *ANSWER* Kevin went to college to play football for Nebraska.

Exercise #4 Identify the prepositions in the following sentence. Without a doubt, Roger Clemens is the greatest pitcher in the history of baseball. *ANSWER* Without a doubt, Roger Clemens is the greatest pitcher in the history of baseball.

Exercise #5 Identify the preposition in the following sentence. The son of my teacher pulled directly in front of my car on the expressway. *ANSWER* The son of my teacher pulled directly in front of my car on the expressway.

Still Confused? Identifying Prepositions Prepositional Phrases Prepositional Phrases II 2. Download these worksheets and see a Writing Center Tutor if you have questions. 3. Complete these online quizzes on your own time: 1. Print out this tip sheet of the rules for quick reference.tip sheet Page 1 and Page 2