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Table of Contents
Prepositions are a part of speech that allow the formation of relationships between words in a sentence. It is used to denote location and time.
See the fact file below for more information on the prepositions or alternatively, you can download our 29-page Prepositions worksheet pack to utilise within the classroom or home environment.
Key Facts & Information
PREPOSITIONS FOR TIME
| Preposition | Use | Example |
|---|---|---|
| At | • Age • Time of day • Exact time | • He graduated at 18 years old • She’s coming by at noon. • My classes end at 3:00 p.m |
| By | • Denote a limitation in time | • Be home by nightfall |
| In | • To denote duration • Seasons • Months • Years | • Get a job in the summer • I’ll be home in December • I was born in 2003 • I’ll see you in an hour |
| On | • Days of the week • Exact date | • Let’s have lunch on Friday • Her birthday is on December 11 |
| After | • Succession | • I’ll go home after the game |
| Before | • Precession | • I was here before you |
| During | • Something that happened at a specific time period | • He died during the war |
| For | • Over a certain period of time | • She’s been studying for 4 years |
| Since | • From a certain period of time | • She’s been like that since 1999 |
| To | • Time range | • My classes are from 1 to 3 |
| Until | • To denote an end | • I won’t leave until the end of the play |
PREPOSITIONS FOR PLACE
| Preposition | Use | Example |
|---|---|---|
| At | • To show settled location • Target | • She arrived at home past curfew. • Throw the ball at me. |
| By | • To indicate proximity to something | • She sat by the window. |
| On | • To reference something located on a surface | • I placed the mug on the table. |
| About | • To show estimation • To show relation to a subject | • He’s about 6 feet tall. • She talked about her job. |
| Above | • To show that one object is higher in position than another | • The salt tea is placed one shelf above the creamer packs. |
| After | • To show that an object is located at a point succeeding the point of reference | • Her house is located after the stop sign. |
| Against | • To indicate an opposing force on something | • She leaned against the door causing her to fall backwards. |
| Along | • To indicate parallelism to an object | • She ran along the white lines. |
| About | • To show estimation • To show relation to a subject | • He’s about 6 feet tall. • She talked about her job. |
| Behind | • To show that an object is located at a point preceding the point of reference | • I put my bag behind hers. |
| Below | • To show that one object is lower in position than another | • My bunk is below yours. |
| From | • To indicate the starting point of something | • Run from the green line to the red. |
| Into | • To indicate entering an enclosed/surrounded place | • She went into the classroom with a ton of books with her. |
| Onto | • To indicate movement to the top/surface of something | • Jump onto the the countertop. |
| Over | • To indicate getting to another point by overcoming an obstacle | • She drove over the hump to get to school on time. |
| Through | • To indicate movement from one side to another by entering into something | • I drove through the tunnel since it was a shorter path. |
| Towards | • Movement to the direction of a point of reference | • Run towards the flagpole. |
Other Important Prepositions
| Preposition | Use | Example |
|---|---|---|
| Among | • Comparison among 3 or more things • To show inclusion with other things | • Who among the 3 of us will you choose bring? • I found my letter to him among his papers. |
| Off | • To indicate moving away or farther from a point of reference | • She got off the bus after 3 stops. |
| Of | • To show possession or origin | • The title of the book was quite long. |
| To | • To indicate movement from one place to another • To bridge words to demonstrate a goal | • I’m heading to the mall. • You can use prepositions to form a complete thought. |
Prepositions Worksheets
This is a fantastic bundle which includes everything you need to know about the prepositions across 29 in-depth pages. These are ready-to-use Prepositions worksheets that are perfect for teaching students about the prepositions which are a part of speech that allow the formation of relationships between words in a sentence. It is used to denote location and time.
Complete List Of Included Worksheets
- Prepositions Facts
- Trial and Error
- Party Time
- The Search
- Autocorrect
- You Complete Me
- Pick Me
- The Exposition
- Illustrator
- The Gap
- Pictionary
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