Prepositions

A preposition heads a phrase completed by a noun phrase or -ing form. At, on, and in express increasingly broad time/place relationships; movement uses forms such as to, into, across, and through. Many adjective/verb combinations require conventional prepositions.

Patterns and examples

• Meet me at 6:00 on Friday in August.
• The child ran through the gate into the garden.
• She is interested in learning languages.

Notice how form and meaning work together. Read examples aloud, identify the controlling word or clause, and compare them with nearby alternatives before applying the pattern in new writing.

Practice sentences

• Complete with at, on, or in: ___ noon, ___ Monday, ___ winter.
• Describe movement through a room using three direction prepositions.

After answering, explain the rule in your own words and create one original sentence using the same structure.