LECTURE 13 PREPOSITIONS OF PLACE ENGLISH A 2

Today’s Agenda PRESENT HOMEWORK WRITING ASSIGNMENT GRAMMAR: MOVING RIGHT INTO THE OTHER PREPOSITIONS AND

Who would like to present their text about their favorite holiday? 1. What is

Let’s continue the preposition practice! ◦ Usually prepositions are followed by a noun and

◦ Function of a prepositional phrase ◦ It functions as an adjective or adverb

One-word vs. complex prepositions ◦ One-word prepositions ◦ Before ◦ Into ◦ On ◦

Introducing, Prepositions of Place! My room is usually tidy and organized. It has beige

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Can you describe your desk or study space?

What did you think of the article? ◦ Did you learn something new? ◦

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LECTURE 13: PREPOSITIONS OF PLACE ENGLISH A 2 (ADVANCED BEGINNER)

Today’s Agenda PRESENT HOMEWORK WRITING ASSIGNMENT GRAMMAR: MOVING RIGHT INTO THE OTHER PREPOSITIONS AND PREPOSITIONAL PHRASES! DISCUSSION TOPIC: ? ?

Who would like to present their text about their favorite holiday? 1. What is your favorite holiday? 2. What time of year does this holiday take place? 3. Why do you like it?

Let’s continue the preposition practice! ◦ Usually prepositions are followed by a noun and form a “prepositional phrase” ◦ Noun (dog, table, love) – They are in love. ◦ Proper noun (Bangkok, Mary) – I went to Bangkok. ◦ Pronoun (you, him, us) – She spoke to him. (these should be in their objective form = me, her, them; not subjective = I, she, they) ◦ Noun group (my first job) – I was poor before my first job. ◦ Gerund (swimming) – She is passionate about swimming.

◦ Function of a prepositional phrase ◦ It functions as an adjective or adverb to modify a noun, verb, or adj ◦ The woman beside John (“beside John” functions as an adjective modifying the noun “woman”) ◦ He works before lunch. (“before lunch” functions as an adverb modifying the verb “works”) ◦ Happy with it (“with it” functions as an adverb modifying the adjective “happy”)

One-word vs. complex prepositions ◦ One-word prepositions ◦ Before ◦ Into ◦ On ◦ Complex prepositions (these are not the same as “prepositional phrases” = on the table, on account of his age) ◦ According to ◦ But for ◦ In spite of ◦ On account of

Introducing, Prepositions of Place! My room is usually tidy and organized. It has beige walls and a maroon and brown rug on the floor. Whenever the sun streams in, I draw the royal blue Where is the maroon and brown rug in the room? curtains. My bed is right beside the door. A bright blue bedspread covers the Where is the bed located? mattress. On the bed are two fluffy pillows. There is a wooden desk beside the What is on the bed? window. On the desk are some writing materials and a light laptop. A wooden What is beside the window? bookcase filled with books is hung over the desk. I love to look out of the window and watch the world go by while I take reading breaks at my desk. Name two things that are on the desk.

Prepositions of Place