Prepositions Questions
Compound Prepositions
Prepositions that consist of 2 or more words
As of, Out of, and Next to
What are some examples of compound prepositions?
Aboard, Except, For, Near, Of, Outside, To and With
What are some examples of prepositions?
Ship
What does the preposition relate to? - Welcome aboard to the ship
A word that shows relationship of a noun or a pronoun to another word; indicates location and gives you more information
What is a preposition?
The preposition, Its Object, and Any Modifers of the Object All Together
What is a prepositional phrase?
About
What is the preposition in this sentence? - Everything about the beach was perfect.
From
What is the preposition in this sentence? - Everything from the beach was wonderful.
Into
What is the preposition in this sentence? - The kitten hopped into the big paper bag that Anita brought.
After, To
What is the preposition? - After the dance, we went to Gerry's house
Behind, With
What is the preposition? - Behind the fence, I found my bicycle with a flat tire
Besides, From
What is the preposition? - Besides the museum, we visited the Barrio Antiguo, a beautiful district that dates from the seventeenth century.
Beyond, Against
What is the preposition? - Beyond the valley, the mountains were black against the sky
In, At
What is the preposition? - Do your work in the study hall or do it at home.
During, Around
What is the preposition? - During vacation, Derrick kept busy working around the house
For, About
What is the preposition? - For social studies, I read a book about Kara Danvers.
Of
What is the preposition? - He is a singer whom I've never heard of before.
On, To, Of
What is the preposition? - Last week, my Spanish class went on a field trip to Monterrey, Mexico, 140 miles southwest of Laredo, Texas, where we live.
Around, and About
What is the preposition? - Leo, Yolanda, and I looked around the museum and read the information about each exhibit.
About, By
What is the preposition? - Lorraine Hansberry's plays about racial and social issues were praised by critics.
Outside
What is the preposition? - Señora Ayala, our teacher, wanted us to practice speaking and reading Spanish outside the classroom.
Under
What is the preposition? - The marbles were scattered under the table and chairs
Behind
What is the preposition? - The paper fell behind the cabinet.
To, Of
What is the preposition? - We first went to the Museo de la Historia Mexicana and saw color- ful displays of art and crafts and many other cultural exhibits.
Except for her
What is the prepositional phrase in this sentence? - Everyone despised the cake except for her.
Of those trailing behind
What is the prepositional phrase in this sentence? - Is she one of those trailing behind?
To the Nearest Store
What is the prepositional phrase in this sentence? - Joe went to the nearest store.
Near the bulky book
What is the prepositional phrase in this sentence? - The cat was near the bulky book.
In The Mud
What is the prepositional phrase in this sentence? - The pig rolled in the mud.
Preposition, Noun, Pronoun, and Word
To be sure that a word is used as a ___________, ask whether the world relates to a _________ or ________ to another ___________.
