1. Prepositions Words that connect a noun or pronoun to another word in a sentence.

2. aboutbehindfromontoward abovebelowinon top ofunder acrossbeneathin front ofontounderneath afterbesideinsideout ofuntil againstbetweeninstead ofoutsideup alongbyintooverupon amongdownlikepastwith aroundduringnearsincewithin atexceptofthroughwithout beforeforoffto Prepositions

3. A preposition is anything that a squirrel can do to a tree.

4. The squirrel was in the tree. The squirrel was on the tree. The squirrel was underneath the tree. The squirrel was in front of the tree. The squirrel was next to the tree.

5. The girls are under the desk.

6. The ball is inside the box.

7. The man is behind the tree.

8. The man is on top of the world.

9. Introductory Prepositional Phrases A phrase that begins with a preposition and ends with a noun or pronoun. A comma will follow an introductory prepositional phrase.

10. Under the pile of clothes, we found his wallet. Before we go to school, we have to eat breakfast. Examples