A preposition always begins a prepositional phrase. You can use a prepositional phrase to tell the location of an object or a person. Here are some examples of sentences with prepositional phrases that tell where:
The cat is hiding under the chair.
The dog ran under the porch.
An airplane flew over our house.
Hide the cookies behind the box of cereal.
In each prepositional phrase, the first word of the phrase is a preposition. The last word of each phrase is the object of the preposition.
Use a prepositional phrase to show the location of an object.
▶It’s your turn. Find the prepositional phrase in this sentence that shows location. I put my clothes into the suitcase. Did you figure it out? Good for you!