2. PREPOSITION POWER Click here to start

3. A preposition is a part of speech that shows a relationship between two things. Location (on, under, in) Timing (before, after, during) Direction (from, toward, to) The Basics: Prepositions

4. The mouse is on the table. Two things: mouse + table Relationship: one is on the other On is a preposition!

5. The Basics: Prepositions The mouse is under the table. Two things: mouse + table Relationship: one is under the other Under is a preposition!

6. The Basics: Prepositions Here is a list of the most common prepositions: aboardalongbehind but (except) fromoffpastuntil aboutamidbelowbyinonsinceup aboveamongbeneathdowninsideontothroughupon acrossaroundbesideduringintoouttowith afteratbetweenexceptnearoutsidetowardwithin againstbeforebeyondforofoverunderwithout

7. Test Your Knowledge: Basics Which word is a preposition? The pizza in the oven is mine. pizzainovenmine Check the list of prepositions.

8. RIGHT! Two things (pizza, oven) are related to each other by the preposition (in)! You have PREPOSITION POWER!

9. WRONG! Click here to try again Click here to check the list of prepositions before trying again!

10. The Basics: Prepositions Here is a list of the most common prepositions: aboardalongbehind but (except) fromoffpastuntil aboutamidbelowbyinonsinceup aboveamongbeneathdowninsideontothroughupon acrossaroundbesideduringintoouttowith afteratbetweenexceptnearoutsidetowardwithin againstbeforebeyondforofoverunderwithout

11. Test Your Knowledge: Basics Which word is a preposition? The girl by the door is my sister. girlbydoormy Check the list of prepositions.

12. RIGHT! Two things (girl, door) are related to each other by the preposition (by)! You have PREPOSITION POWER!

13. WRONG! Click here to try again Click here to check the list of prepositions before trying again!

14. The Basics: Prepositions Here is a list of the most common prepositions: aboardalongbehind but (except) fromoffpastuntil aboutamidbelowbyinonsinceup aboveamongbeneathdowninsideontothroughupon acrossaroundbesideduringintoouttowith afteratbetweenexceptnearoutsidetowardwithin againstbeforebeyondforofoverunderwithout

15. Test Your Knowledge: Basics Which word is a preposition? The runners raced around the track. runnersaroundthetrack Check the list of prepositions.

16. RIGHT! Two things (runners, track) are related to each other by the preposition (around)! You have PREPOSITION POWER!

17. WRONG! Click here to try again Click here to check the list of prepositions before trying again!

18. The Basics: Prepositions Here is a list of the most common prepositions: aboardalongbehind but (except) fromoffpastuntil aboutamidbelowbyinonsinceup aboveamongbeneathdowninsideontothroughupon acrossaroundbesideduringintoouttowith afteratbetweenexceptnearoutsidetowardwithin againstbeforebeyondforofoverunderwithout

19. Let’s look again at the sentences with which you practiced: The pizza in the oven is mine. The girl by the door is my sister. The runners raced around the track. Lesson 2: Prepositional Phrases

20. in the oven by the door around the track These are prepositional phrases. Prepositional phrases start with a preposition and end with the object of a preposition.

21. Lesson 3: Object of a Preposition Example: The cookies are in the oven. Oven is a noun that ends the prepositional phrase. Oven is the object of the preposition. The object of a preposition must be a noun or a pronoun always comes at the end of a prepositional phrase

22. Test Your Knowledge Identify the prepositional phrase. I sat with my mom. I sat with with my with my mom

23. RIGHT! You found the prepositional phrase! Well done!

24. WRONG! Remember: a prepositional phrase starts with a preposition (check list again) and ends with a noun or pronoun.check list again Try the question again!

25. The Basics: Prepositions Here is a list of the most common prepositions: aboardalongbehind but (except) fromoffpastuntil aboutamidbelowbyinonsinceup aboveamongbeneathdowninsideontothroughupon acrossaroundbesideduringintoouttowith afteratbetweenexceptnearoutsidetowardwithin againstbeforebeyondforofoverunderwithout

26. Test Your Knowledge Identify the prepositional phrase. After gym class, we got a drink. After gym After gym class After gym class, we

27. RIGHT! You found the prepositional phrase! Well done!

28. WRONG! Remember: a prepositional phrase starts with a preposition (check list again) and ends with a noun or pronoun.check list again Try the question again!

29. The Basics: Prepositions Here is a list of the most common prepositions: aboardalongbehind but (except) fromoffpastuntil aboutamidbelowbyinonsinceup aboveamongbeneathdowninsideontothroughupon acrossaroundbesideduringintoouttowith afteratbetweenexceptnearoutsidetowardwithin againstbeforebeyondforofoverunderwithout

30. Test Your Knowledge Identify the prepositional phrase. I chose a book from the library. chose a book book from the library from the library

31. RIGHT! You found the prepositional phrase! Well done!

32. WRONG! Remember: a prepositional phrase starts with a preposition (check list again) and ends with a noun or pronoun.check list again Try the question again!

33. The Basics: Prepositions Here is a list of the most common prepositions: aboardalongbehind but (except) fromoffpastuntil aboutamidbelowbyinonsinceup aboveamongbeneathdowninsideontothroughupon acrossaroundbesideduringintoouttowith afteratbetweenexceptnearoutsidetowardwithin againstbeforebeyondforofoverunderwithout

34. CONGRATULATIONS! You’ve shown your PREPOSITION POWER! END