What is a preposition?

Prepositions are words that show the relationship between a noun and something else in a sentence.

Words like 'on', 'under' and 'inside', as well as phrases like 'next to', 'in front of', and 'on top of' are all prepositions.

Prepositions often tell you where or when something is by showing direction, location, or time such as:

The fish swam through the tunnel.

What are prepositions?

Let’s learn about some prepositions by heading over to the Great Fish Agility Contest! Then, put your knowledge to the test in the quiz!

Prepositions are words that show the relationship between where things are, or when actions happen.

Prepositions such as 'through', 'between' and 'around' describe movement and place.

Prepositions like 'before' and 'until' help describe when something happens in a sequence.

Prepositions usually come before nouns. Some prepositions are even phrases, such as 'in front of' or 'next to'.

The winner stood on top of the podium.

Which preposition shows movement from one side to the other?

a) through

b) among

c) next to

Which sentence uses the preposition correctly to show position?

a) The fish swims around the sea cucumber.

b) The fish swims inside the sea cucumber.

c) The fish swims during the sea cucumber.

Have a go at creating your own fish agility course.

Draw a super underwater scene with plenty of obstacles like coral, tunnels and bubbles, etc.

Call out sentences with prepositions as you move around the course like, 'Swim under the bridge' or 'Move around the coral.'