PARTS OF SPEECH
PREPOSITION
DEFINITION
PREPOSITION
• a word which is used before a noun,
a noun phrase or pronoun,
connecting it to another word.
• a word that shows the connection
between a noun or pronoun and
another word in a sentence.
Common prepositions
• about : connected with
• above : higher position
• across : on the opposite of
• after : following in time
• Against : opposing, in opposition to
• behind : at the back
• below : in a lower position (than), under
• by : method, cause
Common
Prepositions
at : used to show an exact position
despite
or particular place for : intended for, purpose, because
along : next to, direction, from one
before :at or during a time earlier of, occasion, comparing, support, in
part of a road
than relation to, payment, representing,
among : in the middle of or
down : lower position, in or towards towards, meaning, to get, duty, in
surrounded by other things
a low or lower position, from higher trouble
around : in a position or direction
one from : place, time, distance, origin,
surrounding
during : through, at the same time material, level, change, cause,
in . considering, remove, different,
position, protection, preventing.
Common
Prepositions
in : inside
into : inside, change, touching forcefully, towards, about, division,
interested
like : similar to, as if, typical of, such as
Near : not far away in distance
Of : possession, amount, containing, position, typical, days, made of,
Out : away from inside, outside, absent, disappear, defeated, give,
move away, available, very, loud, far away, light/fire, coast, made
public, sport, unconscious, not accurate, existing, finished, not
acceptable, intend
Common
Prepositions
over : higher position, covering, across, falling, more than, other
side, connected with, during, feeling, control, using, maths
to : infinitive, showing direction, receiving, until, in connection with,
future, causing, considered by, serving, against, matching, compared
with, in honor of, for each, between, at the same time as, positive.
towards: movement, relation, position, purpose
Common
Prepositions
off : away, removed, not liking, near to
on : above, connected, time, writing, travel, process, recording, pain, to,
relating to, money, necessary, involvement, financial support,
food/fuel/drugs, next to, member, tool, again, comparison, possession,
after, payment, faulty, points,
since : from a particular time in the past until a later time, or until now
through : place, time, result, using throughout : in every part or during the
whole period of time
until : up to
till: up to
Common
Prepositions
under : lower position, less than, experiencing, control, name
up : higher, top, along, origin, to
with : company, method, description, relationship, containing, covering,
cause, opposition, separation
within : inside, or not further than an area or period of time without: not
having or doing something
Prepositions of Time
Prepositions of time show the relationship of time between the
nouns and the other parts of a sentence.
Examples
• He bought a car last year.
The preposition "last" indicates the time
connection between the subject and the act of
buying a "car."
• School starts on Monday.
• We will arrive at noon.
• Her birthday is in May.
• She'll be here by 7 pm.
Prepositions of Place
A preposition of place is a preposition that is used to describe
the location of something or someone.
Examples
• I am at home.
The preposition "at" indicates the location of the
subject.
• She is in the garden.
• She knocked at the door.
• The bill is in my wallet.
• He left his phone on the table.
Prepositions of Direction
Prepositions of direction describe how a person or thing moves
or is directed with respect to other people and things.
Examples
• Samira went to the mall.
The preposition "to" shows the movement of the
subject from one place to another.
• The restaurant is across the bank.
• She came home from school.
• She left for the Philippines.
• He's walking towards me.
PREPOSITIONAL PHRASE
An important element of English sentences is the
prepositional phrase. It consist of a preposition
Prepositional Phrase
and its object. The object of a preposition is a
noun or pronoun.
Examples In the library
“in is preposition and “the library” is the object of
preposition
Try this!
Describe the position of the
following on the road map:
• Bench
• Supermarket
• Restaurant
• Hospital
• Street light
• Street sign
Let's Try!
Create a meaningful sentence by
using the images in the box and
the right prepositions you
learned in this lesson.
Let's Try!
Create a meaningful sentence by
using the images in the box and
the right prepositions you
learned in this lesson.
Let's Try!
Create a meaningful sentence by
using the images in the box and
the right prepositions you
learned in this lesson.
Let's Try!
Create a meaningful sentence by
using the images in the box and
the right prepositions you
learned in this lesson.
Let's Try!
Create a meaningful sentence by
using the images in the box and
the right prepositions you
learned in this lesson.
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