342. More Prepositions

A preposition shows location or position. Here are more prepositions: to, from, over, by, out, outside
I gave the note to Mom.
Mom took the note from the teacher.
The plane flew over our house.
I set the box by the car.
We went out the door.
We sat outside the garage.

Each preposition begins a prepositional phrase. Each prepositional phrase ends with an object.
That noun is the object of the preposition.

to Mom
prepositionto
object of the prepositionMom.

over our house
prepositionover
object of the prepositionhouse

outside the garage
prepositionoutside
object of the prepositiongarage

A preposition shows position or location. The preposition is the first word of a prepositional phrase. The last word of a prepositional phrase is a noun called the object of the preposition.

  • Now it’s your turn. Find two prepositions in this sentence. The cat ran out the door and up a tree. Did you find the two words that show position? Good for you!