In our lesson, we will talk about the topic of ‘Prepositions’ in English grammar.
Prepositions are like little helper words that show us how things are related to each other in time, space, or direction. They’re the words that tell us where something is, when it happens, or how it moves.
Example Sentences:
- The puppy is on the bed
- Let’s have lunch after the meeting.
Here are some common prepositions you might use every day:
in, on, at, under, over, by, with, to, from, before, after, during, for, about
| Type of Preposition | Examples | Explanation |
|---|---|---|
| Place | in, on, at, under, over, above, below, behind, in front of, beside, between, near, far | The book is on the table. |
| Time | at, on, in, before, after, during, since, for, until | We meet after lunch. |
| Direction | to, from, towards, away from, into, out of, through, across | She walks towards the park. |
Location
- The cat is on the bed. (Where is the cat? On the bed!)
- The ball is under the chair. (Where is the ball? Under the chair!)
- The book is in the bag. (Where is the book? In the bag!)
Time
- We have class at 9 o’clock. (When is the class? At 9 o’clock!)
- My birthday is in July. (When is my birthday? In July!)
- We play soccer on Saturday. (When do we play? On Saturday!)
Direction
- I walk to school. (Where do I go? To school!)
- She runs from the park. (Where does she come from? From the park!)
- The bird flies over the house. (How does the bird move? Over the house!)
Prepositions help us talk about where things are, when things happen, and how we move.
Summary
Prepositions are small but important words that help us describe relationships between things in a sentence. They tell us about location (like “on the table”), time (like “at 5 o’clock”), and direction (like “to the park”). By using prepositions, we can clearly express where something is, when something happens, or how something moves.
Grammar Exercises
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