How to Teach Prepositional Phrases

This is a box of empty cans.
A prepositional phrase is a part of the sentence that starts
with a preposition and ends with a noun or pronoun.
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Quick Review with Kids:
Preposition: A word used to show the relationship of a
noun or pronoun to another word.
Different categories:
by, for, from,
of, with
common
prepositions
prepositions that
tell about time
prepositions that
tell about location
prepositions that
tell about direction
after, before,
during, since,
until
behind, inside,
near, over,
under
across, along,
onto, through,
to

by, for, from
of, with
Common prepositions

The cans came from his house.
A prepositional phrase starts with a preposition
and ends with a pronoun or noun.
of, from
and ends with a noun or pronoun.

of, from

of, from
preposition

of, from
preposition noun

of, from
preposition noun
prepositional
phrase

of, from

of, from
preposition

of, from
preposition noun

of, from
preposition noun
prepositional
phrase

by
from
for
with
of
with
and

after, before,
during, since,
until
Prepositions that tell
about time
after

She served the cake after dinner.
after

after
preposition

after
preposition noun

after
prepositional
phrase
preposition noun

after
before
during
until
since
until

behind, inside,
near, over,
under
about location
behind

He hid behind the trees.
behind

behind
preposition

behind
preposition noun

behind
prepositional
phrase
preposition noun

near
inside
under
behind
over
under
under.

across, along,
onto, through,
to
about direction
across

across
The bus went across the bridge.

across
preposition

across
preposition noun

across
preposition noun
prepositional
phrase

The bus went ________ the bridge. She rode _____ the path.
The horse ran _________ the tunnel .
The snail crawled _______ the sidewalk.
He rides his bike school.
They drove _______the farm.
Have kids complete each sentence with the correct preposition: across, along, onto,
through, to and towards. Next, have them underline the prepositional phrase.
across
through
along
onto
to
towards

At, in, and on are prepositions that tell about location or time
at on
in
location
He is in his bed. The clock is on the table.
Everyone is at home.

at

at
preposition

at
preposition noun

at
prepositional
phrase
preposition noun

The supplies are ___ the cup. They are going to practice ____the park.
Mom is ___ the grocery store .
The cat is asleep ______ the rug.
The boys are _____ the ride.
The dishes are _____ the dishwasher.
Have kids complete each sentence with the correct preposition that tells about
location: at, in, or on. Next, have them underline the prepositional phrase.

The supplies are ___ the cup. They are going to practice ____the park.
Mom is ___ the grocery store .
The cat is asleep ______ the rug.
location: at, in, or on. Next, have them underline the prepositional phrase.
The boys are _____ the ride.
in
at
in
at
The dishes are _____ the dishwasher.
on
on

At, in, and on can be prepositions that tell about location or time.
at on
in
time
The game started at 5:00. She graduated on Saturday.
He will be home in ten minutes.

She graduated on Saturday.

preposition

preposition
noun

preposition
prepositional
phrase
noun

The plane took off ____ 4:00 p.m.
His birthday party was ___ Sunday.
The bell will ring ten minutes.
time: at, in, or on. Next, have them underline the prepositional phrase.
They always go camping _____ July.
The zoo will open _____ 11:00 a.m.
She graduated ____ Sunday.

The plane took off ____ 4:00 p.m.
His birthday party was ___ Sunday.
The bell will ring ten minutes.
time: at, in, or on. Next, have them underline the prepositional phrase.
They always go camping _____ July.
The zoo will open _____ 11:00 a.m.
at
on
in at
She graduated ____ Sunday.
on
in

He hid ______ the trees.
behind
location
direction
The cat is asleep ____ the rug.
on
She served the cake ____ dinner.
after
direction
time
location
The plane took off ___ 4:00 p.m.
at
He rides his bike ___ school.
to
towards
time
about
about
Have kids draw a line from each sentence to the type of preposition used in the sentence.

He hid ______ the trees.
behind
location
direction
The cat is asleep ____ the rug.
on
She served the cake ____ dinner.
after
direction
time
location
The plane took off ___ 4:00 p.m.
at
He rides his bike ___ school.
to
towards
time
about
Prepositions that tells
about
Have kids draw a line from each sentence to the type of preposition used in the sentence.

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