What is a Preposition?

A preposition tells where or when something is.
It shows the position or place of a thing.
Examples: in, on, under, behind, between, next to

Common Prepositions with Pictures 📸

Preposition	Example Sentence	Picture Idea
in 🟢	The apple is in the basket.	🍎🧺 (apple inside a basket)
on 🔵	The book is on the table.	📖🛋️ (book on table)
under ⬇️	The cat is under the chair.	🐱🪑 (cat under chair)
behind 🔙	The dog is behind the tree.	🐶🌳 (dog behind tree)
in front of ⬅️	The boy is in front of the school.	👦🏫 (boy in front of school)
next to / beside ➡️	The ball is next to the box.	⚽📦 (ball beside box)
between 🔹	The chair is between the table and the wall.	🪑📏🧱 (chair between table and wall)
above / over ⬆️	The bird is above the tree.	🐦🌳 (bird flying above tree)
below ⬇️	The shoes are below the bed.	👟🛏️ (shoes under bed)

How to Select the Best Preposition ✅

• Look at the picture carefully 👀
• Ask yourself: Where is the object?
• Choose the word that shows the correct position.
• Say the sentence aloud: “The ___ is ___ the ___.” 🗣️

Fun Tip 🎉

Use toys or objects in the classroom to practice prepositions:

• Put a toy in, on, under, behind, next to something.
• Ask students: “Where is the toy?” and let them answer with the correct preposition! 🧸🏫