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contents Definition ..................................................................... 2 Types of Prepositions ................................................. 3 Uses of Prepositions ................................................... 3 Prepositions of Place .................................................. 4 Prepositions of Time .................................................. 6 Prepositions of Direction ........................................... 8 Prepositions of Quantity ............................................ 8 Prepositions of Spatial Relationship ..................... 10 Exercises ..................................................................... 12 References 1
Some prepositions consist of more than one word. Here is a list of the most common multiword prepositions: In short, a preposition is a word or group of words used to link nouns, pronouns and phrases to other words in a sentence. A preposition is a word that shows the relationship between two things. Below is a list of most common prepositions: above until below into past since toward near across among beneath despite except from for within over between up off in addition to because of due to along with in spite of out of except for instead of on account of 2
Time Types of Prepositions Spatial relationship Place Quantity Direction 3 Uses of Prepositions Preposition of place Indicates the place or position of something. Used to show when something is happening. Used to denote the direction in which something travels or moves. Used to denote an object’s movement away from the source and towards a source. Preposition of time Preposition of direction Preposition of spatial relationship Used for belonging to, relating to, or connected with/to indicate reference/to indicate an amount or number. Preposition of quantity
Prepositions of Place Word Usage Example In When something is in a place, it is inside it (enclosed within limits) - in the toilet - in Canada - in the news - in the plane - you look serious in this photo At - located at a specific place (a point) - for events - place where you are to do something typical - at the library - at a concert/at a party - at school/at work On - being on a surface (not enclosed) - for a floor in a building - on the table - my apartment is on the fifth floor By Close to/near The thrift store is by the car wash. Between ''in the middle'' of two or more separate people or things I was standing between my friend and her parents. 4
EXERCise 1 5 Based on the picture above, determine whether the statements are True(T) or False(F). 1. There is a doll on the bed with pink sheet. 2. The alarm clock is by the window. 3. A chair is between the two beds. 4. A ruler is in the floor. 5. There is a table lamp by the computer. 6. A dustbin is between the bed and the table.
Word Usage Example In - months - seasons - years - time of day - historical - periods - after a certain period of time - in November - in the winter - in 2002 - in the afternoon - in the 19th century - office closes in two hours At - time of days - names of mealtime - age - at 3 o'clock/at 2:30 - at lunch - I learned how to ride a bike at 11 On - dates - days - on February 21st - on Thursday For How long a period of time has been I have been a student here for 3 years. Since From a period of time up to the present (when it started) I have been a student since 2021. Until A period of time up to a specific point in time I cannot go to bed until I finish this work. From...to... The beginning and end of a period of time His appointment is from 14:00 to 16:00. Prepositions of Time 6
Fill in at, on, for, during, or in. EXERCise 2 1. I went to bed ______ midnight. 2. Mozart was born in Salzburg ______ 1756. 3. He has lived in India ______ two years. 4. I'll phone you ______ Tuesday morning ______ about 10. 5. I haven't seen him ______ Christmas. 6. I've been waiting ______ an hour. 7. Siti works hard ______ the week, so she likes to relax ______ weekends. 8. The course begins ______ April 13th and ends ______ June 10th. 9. We arrived ______ 4 o'clock ______ the morning. 10. Hurry up! We have to go ______ six minutes. 11. Tom's grandfather passed away ______ 1995 ______ the age of 81. 12. Are you going to the cinema ______ Friday night? 7
Word Usage Example To Moving towards a specific place (the goal or end point of a movement) Every morning, I take the bus to school. From The place where someone or something originates He comes from Kedah. Through Movement from one side to another but ''in something'' I entered the room through an open window. Prepositions of Direction 8 Word Usage Example Of - belonging to, relating to, or connected with - to indicate reference - to indicate an amount or number - the secret of this game is time - this is a picture of my family - I drank three cups of juice Prepositions of Quantity
EXERCise 3 9 Find the prepositions in the word search puzzle. without before except on up among by underneath after between inside throughout about below since with at during off until along near toward across beside in through abroad for over upon around down of behind beyond into to above beneath from against
10 Word Usage Example Against In opposition to He leaned his bike against the tree. Opposite In a position on the other side of a specific area from They sat opposite one another. Around In or to many places throughout They often go cycle around the neighborhood. Within - inside(something) - not further off than - she only colored within the lines - they live within a few miles of Kota Kinabalu Near At or to a short distance away from There is a lake near her house. Across From one side to the other of (a place, area, etc.) I ran across the street. Under Extending or directly below We put the presents under the Christmas tree. Along Extending in a more or less horizontal line on We looked at the houses as we drove along. Prepositions of Spatial Relationship
EXERCise 4 11 After study the map above, fill in the blanks with the correct prepositions. 1. The sports centre is _________ the ice rink. 2. The car park is _________ the Green Restaurant and the cinema. 3. The school _________ the cinema. 4. The little lake is _________ the park. 5. The Athena Restaurant is _________ the Café Blue and _________ the the ice rink. 6. The stadium is _________ the sports centre and _________ the sports shop. 7. The Coco Café is _________ the clothes shop and the computer shop.
more EXERCises! Read the descriptive passage below. Circle the prepositions that can be found in the passage. 12
1. Where is the maroon and brown rug in the room? ______________________________________________ 2. Where is the bed located? ______________________________________________ 3. What is on the bed? ______________________________________________ 4. What is beside the window? ______________________________________________ 5. Name two things that are on the desk. i) __________________________________________ ii) __________________________________________ Next, answer these questions below. 13
They say a picture is worth a thousand words. To test your understanding of prepositions for the last time, draw the objects in the room as described in the passage. 2. Two fluffy pillows on the bed. 1. Bed right beside the door. 14
3. Wooden desk beside the window. 4. Writing materials and a laptop on the desk. 15
References Almin Salmee. (n.d.). Prepositions of quantity. Callprepositions. https://aminsalmee.wixsite.com/callprepositions/prepo sitions-of-quantity BYJUS. (2022). Prepositions: Meaning, definition, uses and examples. https://byjus.com/english/prepositions/ Emmiesahlan. (2022, December 27). Dynamic directions: Exciting ways to teach ESL students prepositions. FluentU English Educator Blog. https://www.fluentu.com/blog/educatorenglish/teaching-prepositions-esl/