PREPOSITION

- shows the relationship of a noun or pronoun to another word or

phrase to another word or words in the sentence.

List of the commonly used prepositions.

about behind from outside

above below in over
across beneath inside to
among beside into under
around between near up
as by of with
after down of out
at for on before

A preposition is often followed by its object, which may be a noun or

pronoun. This noun is called the object of the preposition.
Examples:

1. The boy saw a shadow behind the door.

2. The trash can beside the gate is already full.
3. Mother wants a playpen in the room.

Jane invited Pat to her mother’s house.

The underlined phrase is called a prepositional phrase .

Study these sentences .

1. My homeroom adviser is very concerned about me.
2. My homeroom adviser is very concerned about me and my
classmate.

Adjective phrase is a prepositional phrase acting as an adjective.

Examples:
1. The lady in a red dress is my favorite teacher.
2. The green vase on the table was broken.

Adverb phrase is a prepositional phrase acting as an adverb.

They show how, when and where an action happened.
Examples:
1. I ran with determination.
2. I will visit you on Sunday
3. The presentation will be held at the school campus.

FOCUS
A. Encircle the preposition and underline the prepositional
phrase.

1. The nervous passenger was very angry with the careless

driver.
2. The courtroom was full during the hearing.
3. The class cannot give the solution to the problem.
4. My teacher always explains the lesson with illustrations.
5. Who can accompany me to the party?
6. Mr. Morales checked the paper with great accuracy.
7. The duplicate of the is lost.
8. Teenagers should be courteous all the times.
9. The maids and the driver of the manager are courteous.
10. The copies of the journals were distributed.

B. Supply a suitable preposition to complete the sentence.

1. The Philippine is rich ________________natural resources.

2. Where can we possibly get the fund ___________the celebration?
3. Even the announcers ___________the radio station where
shocked when they heard the news.
4. __________this point we are going to call the leader of the
group.
5. How can we show our support ___________Filipino products?
6. Which ___________the two is better?
7. I divided the money _____________my five sisters.
8. The house __________ ours is my best friend’s.
9. The performers met their fans _____________the way.
10. _____________the two, Sheila is better.

C. Underline the prepositional phrases in the following

sentences. Identify each phrase as an adjective or adverb.

_________________1. My father always speak with respect.

_________________2. The teacher in red uniform will give the test.
_________________3. The janitor always clean the room in the
afternoon.
_________________4.We usually go to the beach during summer.
_________________5. I felt something unusual during the
recollection.
_________________6. Write your answer on this sheet of paper.
_________________7. The children sang with feeling.
_________________8. The house near the church is ours.
_________________9. I answered without hesitation.
________________10. The new building will rise on this site.