Introduction
Definition
Prepositions are connective words,sometimes a group of two or three words that relate noun or a pronoun to the other parts of the sentence.
Task
READING ACTIVITY. Read a short story and underline the prepositions as many as you know.
Process
COMMON PREPOSITIONS
1. BY
a. means or agent
b. without help
c. time expression
2. PREPOSITION OF LOCATION
a. above
b. below
c. over
d. under
e. inside
f. outside
g. near
3. PREPOSITION OF MOTION
a. to
b. in
c. at
d. on
e. for
f. beside
g. between
h. among
i. despite
j. in spite
Evaluation
EXERCISES ON PREPOSITIONS
Exercise A. Underline the correct preposition.
1. Open your book (to, at, on) page 32.
2. Just what did she object (to, for)?
3. They complained bitterly (over, about) it.
4.I am (beside, besides) myself with grief.
5. My brother is only just looking (to, for) more time.
Exercise B. Use each of the following prepositional phrases in sentences.
1. at school
2. in school
3. from school
4. in time
5. on time
6. in summer
7. by summer
8. by then
9. at night
10. in class
Conclusion
1. What are the common prepositions?
2. When do preposition of location are used?
3. When do preposition of motions are used?
4. What are the 3 uses of by?
Credits
Learn to Speak English Fluently (Revised Edition) pp.70-74
Teacher Page
BENGUET STATE UNIVERSITY
LA TRINIDAD, BENGUET
LEONIDA B. COBIARAN
BACHELOR OF SECONDARY EDUCATION-English