Prepositions• Small words can make a big

difference in meaning.• Prepositions in sentences are like

wheels on a car—it’s hard to make things run smoothly without them.

Prepositions•Prepositions are often small

words like:– to– by– of– in– on– up– off– from

Prepositions• They make up for their size by

performing important tasks.• Prepositions show relationships—

just like with our box.

Prepositions• A preposition connects nouns to

the rest of the sentence.• The noun or the pronoun that

follows a preposition is the object of the preposition.

Scientists study tools from the ancient past.

Common Prepositionsabout before except of through

above behind for off to

across below from on under

after beside in out until

along by inside outside up

around down into over with

at during near past without

Partner Practice• When was the tool used by

people?• Was it made for a special

purpose?• What does the tool tell us about

them?

Partner Practice• When was the tool used by

people?• Was it made for a special

purpose?• What does the tool tell us about

them?

D.I.Y. Time• Suppose you are a scientist from

the future. You have found an amazing scientific discovery; however, you have no idea what it really is. Tell what mistaken ideas you have about your object.

• Write a museum sign (on the index card) that tells about your object. Use at least five prepositions in your description. Highlight them.

• Let your creativity run wild with this!

Leather Glove, A.D. 2010 This large glove was

found on planet Earth. People lived there until the fourth millennium. Such gloves were often worn by ancient people. They were probably used during very cold weather. The size of the glove shows an amazing fact about our ancestors. Archeologists used the glove for clues to the people’s height. Our ancestors must have been over eight feet tall!