Preps Flashcards
(45 cards)
^ shows belonging to a group or set / She is the oldest ….. the group.
of
^ used to specify a part of a group / He is the cutest ….. the two dogs.
of
^ shows the location of something, by comparison / We park the car to the left ….. the house.
of
^ coming or originating from, made from / My mother wears a ring made …. gold.
to
^ used to indicate an infinitive verb / I want …. go but he’d rather stay.
to
^ used to show responsibility, ties or possession / I’m a mom ….. both my son and my daughter.
to
^ at, near, or in the direction of / Walk …. the car and away from the house.
to
^ inside or into / I picked up my toys and put them …. the box.
in
^ showing purpose or intent / We donated them …. honor of her grandmother.
in
^ before an amount of time has passed / He is traveling and will return …. a week.
in
^ used to show a state or condition / The cat is …. a deep sleep after playing.
in
^ shows the purpose of the action / She went to him …. the answer.
for
^ on behalf of someone / My dad was sick, so I mowed the lawn …. him.
for
^ instead of or in place of / We used margarine …. butter in the recipe.
for
^ in favor of / The environmentalist is …. recycling.
for
^ shows the recipient of the action or object / The gift is …. you.
for
^ shows the position or location of something / There is a stain …. the pillow.
on
^ shows the time frame for an event / We will have a picnic …. Sunday afternoon.
on
^ alongside or including / I like to play …. you.
with
^ used to indicate the responsible party / The book was written …. a talented author.
by
^ next to, near, around, beside / We live by the ocean and hear the waves crash.
by
^ to or toward / Look …. the computer.
at
^ on or near a time / We will meet …. midnight.
at
^ in the field of / He always wins because he is good …. sports.
at
