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Prepositions

Prepositions are linking words that show the relationship between two nouns or pronouns. Examples are: about, in, on, under, through, for, up, long, before, between, of, off, to.

 

Prepositional Phrases

If there is a preposition in a sentence, that is a signal that there will probably be a prepositional phrase. These give extra details about position, place and time.

About position:

Along the beach

                                               Into the cupboard

                                               Beneath the desk

                                               Opposite the Post Office

                               On the table

About direction:

During the play

                                                At the start of the next lesson

                                                After the lesson

                                                To the next lesson

                                                Over the wall

                                                Past the crossroads

About time:

During the play

                                               At the start of the next lesson

                                              After the lesson