Grammar, Plain and Simple

A preposition is a word that tells more about a noun or about the action in a sentence. In most cases, a preposition shows position. A preposition is always part of a prepositional phrase. The prepositional phrase begins with a… Read more776. What is a Preposition?

A preposition is always part of a prepositional phrase. In some sentences the preposition tells more about the action. Each of these phrases answers the question where? The dog ran down the street. Down the street tells where the dog… Read more777. A Preposition Modifies the Action in a Sentence by Telling Where

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… Read more778. More Prepositions that tell Where

A prepositional phrase often gives extra information about what is happening in a sentence. Sometimes the extra information tells when. Look at these examples:I will pick you up in five minutes.We have basketball practice after school.Let’s watch television before bedtime…. Read more779. Some Prepositions tell When

The word for is a preposition. The prepositional phrase for me acts as part of the object in a sentence. Subjects in a sentence do the action. Objects in a sentence receive the action. Look at this sentence:Mom made dinner… Read more781. Prepositional Phrases “for me” and “with me”

The words for and with act as a preposition when they begin a prepositional phrase. Look at these examples:My sister and I share a birthday, and Mom baked a cake for us. Our volleyball coaches planned a party for us…. Read more782. Prepositional Phrase – “for us” and “with us”

The preposition to is used in the objective part of a sentence. Use the pronoun me with the preposition to:Mom gave a gift to me. My teacher donated her time to me. Janet showed her new website to me. Sam… Read more783. Using the Preposition “to”

The prepositional phrase to us is used in the objective part of a sentence. Things happen “to us.”Mom sent a letter to us.Our teacher gave an assignment to us.John mailed some information to us. If you add more people into… Read more784. Using the Prepositional Phrase “to us”