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PrepositionsIt’s a word which shows the relationship
between one thing and another.
• It links nouns, pronouns and phrases to other words in the sentence.
• The word or phrase that the preposition introduces is called the object of the sentence.
Aaboardaboutaboveacrossafteragainstalongalongsideamidamongamongstaroundasasideastrideatatop
Bbarringbeforebehindbelowbeneathbesidebesidesbetweenbeyondbutby CcircaconcerningconsideringDdespitedownduringEexceptexceptingexcluding
FfailingfollowingforfromIinincludinginsideintoLlikeMminusNnearnearbynextnotwithstanding
OofoffonontooppositeoutsideoverPpastperplusRregardingroundSsavesince
TthanthroughthroughouttilltimestotowardtowardsUunderunderneath unlikeuntiluntoupuponVversusviaWwithwithinwithoutworth
Prepositional Phrases
Prepositional phrases start with a preposition and end with the object of a preposition.
under the table
on the table
objectPreposition
Object of a Preposition
The object of a preposition
•must be a noun or a pronoun
•always comes at the end of a prepositional phrase
Example: The books are in the library.
Noun Object
• Location (on, under, in, …)
ie, where a thing is in relation to something else.
eg:- The clock is on the table.
It can tell you...
• Timing (before, after, during, until, ...)
eg:- The engineer works until sunset
• Position (beside, near, beneath, ...)
eg:- The calf slept beside the cow.
• Direction (from, toward, to, …)
eg:- The king is riding the horse along the deer's.
•on •on Monday
•in
•in August / in winter•in the morning•in 2006•in an hour
•At•at night•at the weekend•at half past nine
Prepositions – Time
Preposition Example Prepositions Example
•in•in the kitchen, in London•in the book
•at•at the door, at the station•at the cinema, at school
•on•the picture on the wall•London lies on the Thames.
Place (Position and Direction)
Ie, a preposition usually indicates the
temporal, spatial or logical relationship of its
object to the rest of the sentence as in the
following examples:
•The book is on the table.
•The book is beneath the table.
•The book is leaning against the table.
•The book is beside the table.
•She held the book over the table.
•She read the book during class.
Exercises
The helmet is____the table.
The helmet is on the table.
Two things: helmet + tableRelationship: one is on the other
On is a preposition!
The helmet is ____the table.
The helmet is under the table.
Two things: helmet + tableRelatnship: one is under the other
Under is a preposition!
The house is ______ ______ hill.
Where is the house?
(under that , on the, below the )
The house is on the hill.
The children climbed the mountain _____fear.
( by / without / on )
The children climbed the mountain without fear.
There was rejoicing ____the land when the government was defeated.
( Throughout / in / by )
There was rejoicing throughout the land when the government was defeated.
The spider crawled slowly ____the banister.
( to / into / along)
The spider crawled slowly along the banister.
The dog is hiding ___ the porch because it knows it will be punished ___ chewing up a new pair ____ shoes.
( on, under, for , with, of ,by )
The dog is hiding under the porch because it knows it will be punished for chewing up a new pair of shoes.
Which of the following words are NOT prepositions?
across
which
from
over
what
for
how
between
round
up
whenever
before
The GREEN words are NOT prepositions
across
which
from
over
what
for
how
between
round
up
whenever
before
A sentence can be begin with a preposition
• Without eye sight, Thahir sir manages the class nicely.
• Inside the class there were all sorts of students.
according to
by way of
instead of
ahead of
in addition to
on account of
apart from
in front of
prior to
aside from
In place of
with respect to
because of
in spite of
by means of
up on
Here are some compound prepositions:
Once upon a time there was an civil engineer. He like to work in the construction site. He loves rain. During monsoon, he is enthusiastic to work than in summer. On a rainy day , while walking through the 50th floor of a huge building, his legs slipped. He climbed on the rope nearby the scaffolds. Now he is lying between 50th and 49th floor. Since his health was week, hands starts shivering. Slowly his hand loosens from the rope. A teenager among the workers saw it. He ran towards the engineer. But its too late…… tears come from the engineers eyes. The students sitting near to the engineer said “ wake up Mr…… “. Finally the engineer realized that he is dreaming and now sitting inside the class.
Story
Once upon a time there was an civil engineer. He like to work in the construction site. He loves rain . During monsoon, he is enthusiastic to work than in summer. On a rainy day , while walking through the 50th floor of a huge building, his legs slipped. He climbed on the rope nearby the scaffolds. Now he is lying between 50th and 49th floors. Since his health was week, hands starts shivering. Slowly his hand loosens fromthe rope. A teenager among the workers saw it. He ran towards the engineer. But its too late…… tears come from the engineers eyes. The students sitting near to him said “ wake up Mr…… “. Finally the engineer realized that he is dreaming and now sitting inside the class.
http://grammar.ccc.commnet.edu/grammar/prepositions.htmhttp://www.ego4u.com/en/cram-up/grammar/prepositions
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