Prepositions and Prepositional phrases 

A preposition is a word that connects a word in front of it, and the object of preposition. The word in front of it is usually a noun or a verb; an is usually a word that describes the situation better. A proposition could be: 

• At 
• on 
• in 
• by 
  

  A prepositional phrase is a phrase that starts with a preposition. Since these are phrases and not complete sentences, these do not include the word in front of the preposition that it is connecting. ​

  Examples could be:​

  • At the table​
  • On the counter​
  • By the market​
  • For the cat

These are PHRASES and not complete sentences, so the word that the preposition is connecting is not included. Prepositional sentences are everything that I just stated put together. It contains the word the preposition relates, the preposition, and the object of preposition.  Some examples may be: 

• The cat fell over the Rock 
• The man waited at the bus stop 
• The glasses are on the bedside table 

The Blue parts of the sentences are the word the preposition relates, the preposition, and the object of preposition. However, a prepositional sentence may include more than just one prepositional phrase. examples may include: 

• The cat fell over the rock and into the pool 
• The man slipped on the banana peel and hit her head on the cement 
• The lady put her book on the nightstand on the left side of her bed 

Like the examples above, prepositions are used daily by tons of English speakers in their everyday life. 

Quiz questions 

Which one is the Preposition? 

The mug was perfectly standing on the table

1. mug
2. standing
3. on 
4. table

She had a chilly feeling when she stepped into the ice rink. 

1. chilly
2. had
3. feeling 
4. into 

The Christmas ornaments were on the ceiling.

1. on 
2. ceiling 
3. head 
4. her 

the kids sprinted into the building when it started pouring.

1. kids
2. into 
3. building
4. pouring

It was the most beautiful painting in the exhibit.

1. beautiful
2. was
3. painting
4. in

Answers down below! 

Answers 

1. 3 
2. 4
3. 1 
4. 2 
5. 4