Prepositions
Definition #1
A preposition links nouns, pronouns, and phrases to other words in a sentence. The word or phrase that the preposition introduces is called the object of the preposition.
Definition #2
A preposition begins a group of words called a prepositional phrase. The noun or pronoun that follows the preposition is called the object of the preposition. Prepositional phrases convey location, time, direction, or provide detail.
A preposition usually indicates the temporal, spatial or logical relationship of its object to the rest of the sentence as in the following examples:
The book is on the table.The book is beneath the table.The book is leaning against the table.The book is beside the table.She held the book over the table.She read the book during class.
Sheep and Grog Explain
Schoolhouse Rock
Preposition Song
Grammaropolis
A preposition links nouns, pronouns, and phrases to other words in a sentence. The word or phrase that the preposition introduces is called the object of the preposition.
Definition #2
A preposition begins a group of words called a prepositional phrase. The noun or pronoun that follows the preposition is called the object of the preposition. Prepositional phrases convey location, time, direction, or provide detail.
A preposition usually indicates the temporal, spatial or logical relationship of its object to the rest of the sentence as in the following examples:
The book is on the table.The book is beneath the table.The book is leaning against the table.The book is beside the table.She held the book over the table.She read the book during class.
Sheep and Grog Explain
Schoolhouse Rock
Preposition Song
Grammaropolis
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