English Grammar - Preposition
English Grammar - Preposition
Preposition
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Introduction of Preposition
Preposition are used to link nouns and pronouns to other words within the sentence. The words linked to are called object. The mouse is under the table.
Noun
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Prepositi on
Object
Preposition of Position
Position means a place where someone or something is located or has been put
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Preposition of Location
in, on, at, by, near, nearby, above, below, over, under, up, down, around, through, inside, outside (of), between, beside, beyond, in front of, in back of, behind, next to, on top of, within, beneath, underneath, among, along, against
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AT and IN
beach
AT and IN
I am at the office the office
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I am in
I am at the office = general location of the office. ( not in the specific room or lobby)
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Exercise
Use at or in to complete the sentences. at 1. Amira is _____ home. 2. Torrez isat _____ work. 3. Liyana is ____ Tanjung Malim. in in 4. There is candy ____ the dish.
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Preposition of Location : On
We use this to mean that someone or something is touching a surface. It mean that not in and not under. Example : on the desk, on the road, on the floor
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Exercise
1. The father and son areon sitting ____ the stairs. 2. The man stood quietly ____ the in elevator. 3. The flower on ____ the water. is 4. Whatsin ____ the box ?
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To say that someone or something is close and not far, we can use : near or by To say that someone or something is at our side, we can use : next to or beside To say that someone or
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Below means in a lower position. Under also means in a lower position, but it might mean that one thing is covering another. Above means in a higher position Over also means in a higher
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Between : in the middle of two people Among : in the middle of three or more people On the top of : the highest point On top of : standing, sitting, or lying on another thing
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Inside
Often in and inside mean the same thing : in the box = inside the box in the bag = inside the bag
But note these different : in the water NOT inside the water in the air NOT inside the air
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Outside
Outside is the opposite of Inside. It means not in something but near it. Example : There was a long line of people outside the theater.
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PREPOSITIONS
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DIRECTION
v
Prepositions which show direction tell where a person, thing or animal is coming from or going to.
v
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TIME
Prepositions which show time tell when a certain thing happened or will happen.
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EXAMPLES
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MANNER
Prepositions which show manner tell how certain things are done. q Prepositions of manner are :
q
with
by
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EXAMPLES
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APPENDIX
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THANK YOU
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