Prepositions
A preposition is a word or group of words that combines with a noun or pronoun to form a phrase that usually acts as an adverb, adjective, or noun. Prespositions can tel four things - location (where something is in relation to something else), direction (where something is going), time, and relationship.
* My dog stood inside the fence. (location)
* My dog walked toward the door. (direction)
* My dog played until 9:00. (time)
* My dog played with me. (relationship)
Compound
Two or more words that work together like a one-word preposition.
(according to, ahead of, along with, as for, instead of,
except for, and in case of)
Michael stood in front of me.
Prepositional Phrase
A phrase that begins with a preposition and ends with a noun or pronoun known as the object of the preposition. There may also be descriptive words in between the preposition and the object of the preposition.
Kelly sits near me.
We went camping in spite of the terrible weather.
The deer ran over the hill and through the forest.
Object of the Preposition
The noun or pronoun that follows a preposition in a prepositional phrase.
I put the money inside my coat pocket.
The mouse jumped out of the box.
* My dog stood inside the fence. (location)
* My dog walked toward the door. (direction)
* My dog played until 9:00. (time)
* My dog played with me. (relationship)
Compound
Two or more words that work together like a one-word preposition.
(according to, ahead of, along with, as for, instead of,
except for, and in case of)
Michael stood in front of me.
Prepositional Phrase
A phrase that begins with a preposition and ends with a noun or pronoun known as the object of the preposition. There may also be descriptive words in between the preposition and the object of the preposition.
Kelly sits near me.
We went camping in spite of the terrible weather.
The deer ran over the hill and through the forest.
Object of the Preposition
The noun or pronoun that follows a preposition in a prepositional phrase.
I put the money inside my coat pocket.
The mouse jumped out of the box.