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Learn About Prepositions

In this worksheet, students will be introduced to prepositions of place.

Worksheet Overview

Look at the picture below.

 

dog on a mat

 

Where is the dog?

 

We could say:

The dog is on the mat.

or

The dog is in front of the door.

 

Both on and in front of are prepositions.

Prepositions of place tell us where something is.

 

dog on a book

 

Where is this dog?

The dog is on the books.

 

Which word is the preposition in our sentence?

On tells us where the dog is.

 

Here are some other prepositions of place:

Beside

Behind

Between

In

On

Below

Next to

Above

 

Can you use a preposition to describe where you are right now?

 

In this activity, you’ll be on the hunt for prepositions of place so keep your eyes peeled.

 

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