Prepositional Phrase Worksheets

Related ELA Standard: L.4.1.E

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Prepositions are friends of all words; they connect nouns to verbs and adjectives. When used in phrasal form they can give off information. Prepositional phrases consist of two parts the preposition and the object it refers to. The phrases themselves are built off of much smaller words such as "of", "at", and "to". These phrases make up a large chunk of the things we say every day. They are the glue of the English language; they help things all logical flow and stay attached. They can also help bolster your use of language in narrative pieces. The worksheets will help your students get after it with these phrases.

Prepositional Phrase Worksheets To Print:

Snow Day - Students now start to complete full sentences with phrases. This is a great way to introduce it.

A Riddle - We built this activity into a full puzzle matrix. The more you take of me, the more you leave behind. What am I? To find out, break apart each sentence. Then write the phrase in the puzzle. The answer will appear in the gray boxes.

Private Eye - Underline the phrase and circle the preposition. Then write the object of the sentence on the line.

The Lost Earring - Kendrick lost one of her favorite earrings, and she is looking for it everywhere. Help her by telling her where to look. Use the pictures for clues fill in the object of each phrase.

Soccer - Similar to the previous sheets, but we work on a complete paragraph. Some will be used more than once.

The Rainy Day - Circle the preposition and underline the prepositional phrase in each sentence. Use the key that is found on the top of the worksheet to say what the preposition describes.

Monsters of Mythology - Underline the prepositional phrase in each sentence. Then write the prepositions on the lines below each paragraph.

Summer Camp - Combine each set of sentences into a single sentence, using prepositional phrases to include details.

Complete the Sentences - Complete each sentence below using prepositional phrases. Try to be as creative as you can be.

Underline and Place Them - A mix of skills is tested here. You will not only work on identification, but also placing these phrases into preset sentences.

Scrambled Prepositions - Unscramble them by writing the correct preposition on the line next to each sentence.

Using Prepositions - Read each sentence below. Use the clue word provided to rewrite the sentence to include a prepositional phrase.

The Bear and the Two Travelers - Circle the prepositions in the story. Underline the prepositional phrases.

Car Matches - Match the sentence on the left with the missing preposition on the right. These are sentences that just need some patching up.

Using Prepositions in Everyday Life - Complete the sentences to describe the room, using prepositional phrases.

What Are Prepositional Phrases?

Prepositional phrases are phrases that contain prepositions in them. A preposition is an important element in English grammar. It helps in making a connection between various elements that are mentioned in a sentence. In order to identify a prepositional phrase, it is important to have a clear concept of prepositions. A preposition is a word that comes after a noun and is used to link the noun with other elements in the sentence. Here are some characteristics of them:


The main characteristic of these phrases is that they lack either a verb or subject. There is always something incomplete so that it can differ from a sentence. They mostly contain a noun or pronoun instead of the verb and subject. The noun or pronoun helps in building the meaning of the phrase. It can be easily recognized by identifying the noun or pronoun.


Another characteristic of prepositional phrases is that they contain two important elements. They can also contain more than two significant elements in them, but not less than two. This is because there will be no need for a link or connection then. This result in it having little to no function. The two elements can be the object and preposition itself.


Adjectives can play an important role in prepositional phrases and sentences. They help in describing and explaining the thing more. According to the rules of grammar, an adjective can be placed between the preposition and object in these short phrases.


Another characteristic of the prepositional phrase is that it can also be used as an adverb or adjective sometimes. When they are used in such a manner, they can help in modifying nouns, pronouns, adverbs, adjectives, and verbs.


Why Are They Important?

These are pieces of critical information that people will need to better understand just about anything. It tells us where something is going to take place or has taken place. The information contained within it provide us details on how to delineate between different people and things. They help us understand the dynamics of mental and physical relationships. They give a meaning to time and timing. In the end, they help us share our ideas with one another. That is probably why they are often referred to as the biggest small terms in the English language.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 



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