A preposition is

a word that
shows the
relationship
between a word
in the
sentence and
the word that is
the object of
the preposition.
A phrase is a group of
words working
together that does not
have both a subject
and a verb. Phrases
usually act as a single
part of speech.
Prepositions can
never be alone, so it
makes sense to learn
about prepositions in
their phrases. Any
lone preposition is
actually an adverb.
A preposition is a
word that shows the
relationship between
a word in the
sentence and the
word that is the
object of the
preposition.
prepositional
phrases.
Which one: The
flower in the vase is
a peony.
What kind: The
umbrella with the
polka-dots is Mary
Anne's.
Where: We will be
going to the movies.
When: My lunch
period is after
science.
How: You are
walking on your
tiptoes.
In shows the
relationship between
the flower and the
vase.
With shows the
relationship between
the umbrella and the
polka-dots.
To shows the
relationship between
where we are going
and the movies.
After shows the
relationship between
our lunch and
science class.
On shows the
relationship
between how we
are walking and our
tiptoes.
The object of the
preposition is the
noun following the
preposition that the
preposition is
relating to something
in the sentence.
In the previous
examples, the
objects are vase,
polka-dots, movies,
science class, and
tiptoes.
Hint:
To find the object of
the preposition ask
"What?" after the
preposition.
The flower in the
vase is a peony.
You found in - ask
"In what?"
Answer - vase.
A prepositional
phrase is the
preposition, the
object of the
preposition, and all
the modifiers
between the two.
in (preposition) the
vase (object)
with (preposition)
the polka-dots
(object)
to (preposition) the
movies (object)
after (preposition)
science class
(object)
on (preposition) your
tiptoes (object)
SOME COMMON
PREPOSITIONS
Hint:
The word to is often
a preposition, but it
is just as often part
of an infinitive verb.
If the word after to is
a verb, to is not a
preposition.
Preposition: I want
to go to Florida for
vacation.
Infinitive Verb: I want
to go to Florida for
vacation.
Hint:
Think of prepositions as
arrows.
→ to, at, for...
← from, next to...
↔ with, between...
↑ above, on...
↓ in, inside, under,
below...
Hint:
The word to is often
a preposition, but it
is just as often part
of an infinitive verb.
If the word after to is
a verb, to is not a
preposition.
Preposition: I want
to go to Florida for
vacation.
Infinitive Verb: I want
to go to Florida for
vacation.