1. Prepositions (Part 2)

2. Parts of Speech: Preposition
Prepositions show relationships

3. Parts of Speech: Preposition
Prepositions show relationships
A preposition always comes before a noun, noun phrase or pronoun in English – never a verb

4. Parts of Speech: Preposition
Prepositions show relationships
A preposition always comes before a noun, noun phrase or pronoun in English – never a verb
It relates the noun (etc.) to some other part of the sentence; for example:
runs on the bike path -> on relates “bike path” to the verb “runs” -> tells where (adverb)
stars in the sky -> in relates “sky” to the noun “stars” by telling us which stars (adjective)
athletic from birth -> from relates birth to the adjective “athletic” by telling us how long (adverb)

5. Parts of Speech: Preposition
Very often prepositions express:
A time relationship
A spatial relationship
Tonight we focus on: in, on, at
A good website:
Detailed explanation and exercises
Another good website:

6. The Most Common Prepositionsof in to
for
with on at
from by
about as
into
like
through
after
over
between
out
against
during
without
before
under
around
among

7. Prepositions of Time / Place
Prepositions of Time: at, in, on
We use at when referencing a precise time:
Examples: at 4:30 pm; at noon; at dinner time; at the moment (the phone rang)
We use on when referencing specific days and dates:
On Monday, on March 6, on Thanksgiving Day, on your birthday
We use in when referencing time periods, such as months, years, centuries; also a portion of a day
Examples: in March, in 2014, in the next 10 years, in the future, in the morning, in the evening

8. Prepositions of Time / Place
Prepositions of Place: at, in, on
We use at when referencing a specific place:
Examples: at the bus stop, at the corner, at the top of the page; at school (if on the property)
We use in when referencing a defined area
Examples: in the house, in the yard, in Dayton, in the car, in school (if in the building, doing “school” things)
We use on when referencing a surface or object:
On the wall, on the carpet, on a bicycle, on a horse
We also use on when referencing public transportation
Examples: on the bus, on the plane,

9. Psalm 19: 4b-6 (page 576)
The sun lives in the heavens where the Lord placed it. It bursts forth like a radiant bridegroom after his wedding. It rejoices like a great athlete eager to run the race. The sun rises at one end of the heavens and follows its course to the other end. Nothing can hide from its heat.

10. Psalm 19: 4b-6
The sun lives in the heavens where the Lord placed it. It bursts forth like a radiant bridegroom after his wedding. It rejoices like a great athlete eager to run the race. The sun rises at one end of the heavens and follows its course to the other end. Nothing can hide from its heat.

12. Prepositions (Part 2)

13. Parts of Speech: Preposition
Prepositions show relationships
A preposition always comes before a noun, noun phrase or pronoun in English – never a verb
It relates the noun (etc.) to some other part of the sentence; for example:
runs on the bike path -> on relates “bike path” to the verb “runs” -> tells where (adverb)
stars in the sky -> in relates “sky” to the noun “stars” by telling us which stars (adjective)
athletic from birth -> from relates birth to the adjective “athletic” by telling us how long (adverb)

14. Parts of Speech: Preposition
Very often prepositions express:
A time relationship
A spatial relationship
Tonight we focus on: in, on, at
A good website:
Detailed explanation and exercises
Another good website:

15. Prepositions of Time / Place
Prepositions of Time: at, in, on
We use at when referencing a precise time:
Examples: at 4:30 pm; at noon; at dinner time; at the moment (the phone rang)
We use on when referencing specific days and dates:
On Monday, on March 6, on Thanksgiving Day, on your birthday
We use in when referencing time periods, such as months, years, centuries; also a portion of a day
Examples: in March, in 2014, in the next 10 years, in the future, in the morning, in the evening

16. Prepositions of Time / Place
Prepositions of Place: at, in, on
We use at when referencing a specific place:
Examples: at the bus stop, at the corner, at the top of the page; at school (if on the property)
We use in when referencing a defined area
Examples: in the house, in the yard, in Dayton, in the car, in school (if in the building, doing “school” things)
We use on when referencing a surface or object:
On the wall, on the carpet, on a bicycle, on a horse
We also use on when referencing public transportation
Examples: on the bus, on the plane,

17. The Most Common Prepositionsof in to
for
with on at
from by
about as
into
like
through
after
over
between
out
against
during
without
before
under
around
among

18. Psalm 19: 4b-6
The sun lives in the heavens where the Lord placed it. It bursts forth like a radiant bridegroom after his wedding. It rejoices like a great athlete eager to run the race. The sun rises at one end of the heavens and follows its course to the other end. Nothing can hide from its heat.