1. I’ve Got a Preposition For You…

2. What in the World is a PREPOSITION?!
A preposition shows the relationship between a noun and other words in a sentence.
Prepositions can show:
Location (on, under, in)
Timing (before, after, during)
Direction (from, toward, to)

3. Common Prepositions About Above Across After Along Among Around At
Before
Beside
Between
Against
Within
Without
Beneath
Through

4. What is one way to tell if a word is a preposition?
Shows position- think, “what could a butterfly do to a tree?”

5. Circle the Preposition
The book is on the table.
The book is beneath the table.
The book is leaning against the table.
The book is beside the table.
She held the book over the table.
She read the book during class.

6. Check Your Answers! The book is on the table.
The book is beneath the table.
The book is leaning against the table.
The book is beside the table.
She held the book over the table.
She read the book during class.

7. Your Turn!