2.  The words in English sentences are connected to one another in a variety of ways. One common method of connecting words is by using prepositions

3.  Some are one syllable  Location : at, by, in, on, near  Direction : to, from, down, off, through, out  Association: of, for, with, like  Some are two-syllable  About, against, above, before, except, under  Some are compound  According to, prior to, instead of, in front of

4.  A prepositional phrase starts with the preposition and ends with a noun or pronoun.  Examples – around the town, by the park, outside the pool  The word that ends a prep. Phrase is called the object of the preposition

5.  The box fell behind the refrigerator.

6.  1. After Tuesday, we will have a long vacation.  2. Before the party, you should clean between the cushion on the couch.  3. Jonny went into the hall to find his coat.  4. Everyone, except Bob, is going to the dance.