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What is a preposition?

A preposition is a word that shows where or when something is, such as in, on, under, behind, before and after.

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Examples

  • The cat hid under the bed.
  • We eat after the game.
  • The book is on the shelf.

Tip: Think of a box. Most words for where a mouse can be around the box are prepositions: in, on, under, beside, behind.

Try three

  1. Find the preposition: The ball rolled behind the couch.

    Show the answer and why
    Answer: behind
    Behind tells where the ball rolled.

  2. Which preposition fits: We brush our teeth ___ bed. (before, under, on)

    Show the answer and why
    Answer: before
    Before tells when.

  3. Find the prepositional phrase: The bird sat on the fence.

    Show the answer and why
    Answer: on the fence
    A prepositional phrase starts with a preposition and ends with a noun.

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