1. (to the tune of “Paparazzi”) Mrs. Whitley’s Language Lesson
Preposition Song
(to the tune of “Paparazzi”)
Mrs. Whitley’s Language Lesson

2. In and on and over and through
In and on and over and through. These are prepositions but what do they do? They’re so useful; they are so fantastico.

3. They always link a pronoun or noun To other words and they usually show location. There should be no frustration. Gotta know one when you see.

4. Nouns or pronouns that link to other words in a sentence
Nouns or pronouns that link to other words in a sentence. Prepo—preposition. They usually show location, time, or direction. Prepo---preposition.

5. From and of and in To and at and on and by and with
From and of and in To and at and on and by and with. Nouns or pronouns that link to other words in a sentence. Prepo—preposition.

6. SOME COMMON PREPOSITIONS
Instrumental
SOME COMMON PREPOSITIONS
PLACE
POSITION
DIRECTION
TIME
OTHER
above across along among at away from behind below beside between
beyond by down from in in front of inside into near off
on opposite out (of) outside over around through to towards under up
after before at by for during from in
except as like about with without by for

7. It’s not hard to see that “through” would be The preposition if we said that a bee flew through the house. Now that’s not hard to figure out.

8. Now also if we said that the bee was in Tennessee
Now also if we said that the bee was in Tennessee. Then “in” would be the word we want. The preposition marks the spot. Gotta know one when you see.

9. Nouns or pronouns that link to other words in a sentence
Nouns or pronouns that link to other words in a sentence. Prepo—preposition. They usually show location, time, or direction. Prepo---preposition.

10. From and of and in To and at and on and by and with
From and of and in To and at and on and by and with. Nouns or pronouns that link to other words in a sentence. Prepo—preposition.

11. SOME COMMON PREPOSITIONS
Instrumental
SOME COMMON PREPOSITIONS
PLACE
POSITION
DIRECTION
TIME
OTHER
above across along among at away from behind below beside between
beyond by down from in in front of inside into near off
on opposite out (of) outside over around through to towards under up
after before at by for during from in
except as like about with without by for

12. Nouns or pronouns that link to other words in a sentence
Nouns or pronouns that link to other words in a sentence. Prepo—preposition They usually show location, time, or direction. Prepo---preposition

13. From and of and in To and at and on and by and with
From and of and in To and at and on and by and with. Nouns or pronouns that link to other words in a sentence. Prepo—preposition.