Grammar: Prepositions (Tuesday; 12/1)

K: Know the definition of prepositions.

U: Understand the use of prepositions in a sentence.

D: Create sentences using proper prepositions.

Words of the Day

1. Position

2. Movement

Preposition

Please refer to your textbook, page 68 for today's lesson.

There are 4 types of prepositions:

1. Prepositions of Direction

To refer to a direction, use the prepositions "to," "in," "into," "on," and "onto."

• She drove to the store.
• Don’t ring the doorbell. Come right in(to) the house.
• Drive on(to) the grass and park the car there.

2. Prepositions of Time

To refer to one point in time, use the prepositions "in," "at," and "on."

• He reads in the evening.
• I go to work at 8:00.

3. Prepositions of Place

To refer to a place, use the prepositions "in" (the point itself), "at" (the general vicinity), "on" (the surface), and "inside" (something contained).

• They will meet in the lunchroom.
• She was waiting at the corner.
• He left his phone on the bed.
• Place the pen inside the drawer.

To refer to an object higher than a point, use the prepositions "over" and "above." To refer to an object lower than a point, use the prepositions "below," "beneath," "under," and "underneath."

• The bird flew over the house.
• The plates were on the shelf above the cups.
• Basements are dug below ground.
• There is hard wood beneath the carpet.
• The squirrel hid the nuts under a pile of leaves.
• The cat is hiding underneath the box.

 To refer to an object close to a point, use the prepositions "by," "near," "next to," "between," "among," and "opposite."

• The gas station is by the grocery store.
• The park is near her house.
• Park your bike next to the garage.
• There is a deer between the two trees.
• There is a purple flower among the weeds.
• The garage is opposite the house.

4. Prepositions of Location

To refer to a location, use the prepositions "in" (an area or volume), "at" (a point), and "on" (a surface).

• They live in the country. (an area)
• She will find him at the library. (a point)
• There is a lot of dirt on the window. (a surface)

Homework

Please refer to page 68 in your textbook. Answer Parts A, B, and C. Write the questions and your answers in your Grammar book.

Submit it in Week 18's assignment section. This is due this Friday (15/1).