Identify prepositions and their objects

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🌟Identify Prepositions and Their Objects 🌟

What is a Preposition?

A preposition is a word that shows the relationship between a noun (or pronoun) and another word in the sentence.
It tells where, when, or how something happens.

Examples of Prepositions:

• 🏠 in, on, under, behind, above
• ⏰ before, after, during
• 🏃‍♂️ with, without, about

Example Sentence:

• The cat 🐱 is under the table 🪑.
  • Preposition: under
  • Object of the Preposition: table

What is the Object of a Preposition?

The object of a preposition is the noun or pronoun that comes after the preposition.

Example:

• The book 📖 is on the shelf.
  • Preposition: on
  • Object: shelf

Tip: Ask yourself: “What is the preposition talking about?” ✅

Common Prepositions & Example Sentences

Preposition	Example Sentence	Object of Preposition
in 🏠	The toys are in the box.	box
on 🛏️	The pen is on the table.	table
under ⬇️	The shoes are under the bed.	bed
behind ⬅️	The dog 🐕 is behind the tree.	tree
next to ➡️	She sat next to her friend.	friend
with 🤝	He came with his brother.	brother

How to Identify Prepositions and Their Objects

Find the preposition – look for words like in, on, under, after, with. 🔍

Ask “what?” or “whom?” after the preposition – this is the object. 🐾

Highlight both preposition and object – color helps memory! 🎨

Example:

• The bird 🐦 flew over the roof.
  • Preposition: over
  • Object: roof

Practice Sentences ✏️

• The ball ⚽ rolled under the chair.
• She put her bag 🎒 on the desk.
• The cat 🐱 is hiding behind the curtain.
• They went with their parents to the park 🏞️.

Challenge: Can you find the preposition and its object in each sentence? 💡

✅ Remember:

• Prepositions always have objects.
• The object can be a noun or pronoun.
• Prepositions show relationship of place, time, or direction.