1. Mrs. Pérez English 7th Grade
Prepositions
Mrs. Pérez
English
7th Grade

2. What are prepositions?
Preposition: words that link nouns, pronouns and phrases to other words in a sentence.
A preposition usually indicates the temporal, spatial or logical relationship of its object to the rest of the sentence.
For example:
Pam is running towards Bill.
The man walked across the bridge.
Liz went through the tunnel.

3. Types of Prepositions There are three types of prepositions:
Prepositions of Time
Prepositions of Place
Prepositions of Movement

4. Prepositions of Time
Prepositions of time indicate when something happens and how long it this action will last. These prepositions answer the question WHEN?
Example: I will go to football practice in the afternoon.

5. List of Common Prepositions of Time
after
for
around
past
before
since
between
until by
within
during

6. Links for Further Information about Prepositions of Time

7. Prepositions of Place
Prepositions used to indicate where something is located. These prepositions answer the question WHERE?
Example: The dog sat on the grass.

8. List of Common Prepositions of Place
aboard above against around among between behind below by in inside near next to on opposite outside underneath

9. Links for Further Information about Prepositions of Place

10. Prepositions of Movement
Prepositions that show the direction of an object moving in space.
For example: Pam is walking towards the bridge.

11. List of Common Prepositions of Movement
over under into down along through onto across around toward

12. Links for Further Information about Prepositions of Movement