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1 What are prepositions? Grammar Toolkit

2 I found the final clue at midnight inside the safe behind the picture. Grammar Toolkit A preposition shows the relationship between a noun, noun group or pronoun and other words. shows a relationship of time shows a relationship of place It shows a relationship about time or place, and helps to tie parts of a sentence together.

3 Grammar Toolkit Choose prepositions to complete these sentences. The dog is the gold ball. The gold ball is the dog. The collar is the dog’s neck. The red ball is the dog. What are those dogs playing ? on beneath around in front of with Sometimes two or more words work together as a preposition. A sentence may end with a preposition.

4 Grammar Toolkit A preposition plus a noun, noun group or pronoun forms a phrase. A phrase is a group of words without a verb that is not a complete message by itself. I have a dog with its own computer. prepositionnoun group Phrases add important information.

5 Grammar Toolkit Match the phrase to complete the sentence. The prepositions are green. The cyclist won a medalfrom flower to flower. The bee flew lazilyamong many. The rivers were muddy ditchesbetween the gate and the door. Henry hosed the pathduring the drought. The builders put up scaffoldsafter years of trying. Your report is just oneon the east side of the building.

6 Grammar Toolkit A preposition shows the relationship between a noun, noun group or pronoun and other words. Prepositions help tie sentences together. A preposition often introduces a phrase and may end a sentence. The prepositions in this sentence are red: I will not go with you to the park.

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