Prepositions An introduction to prepositions of position and

Prepositions An introduction to prepositions of position and movement. What is a preposition? § A preposition is a word that links words like nouns, pronouns, or noun phrases, to another part of the sentence. § Prepositions show the relationship between words. § A preposition is used to show location, place (position), movement (direction), time, or to introduce an object. www. englishevolutionlearning. com

Prepositions How to use prepositions in English What is a preposition? § There are more than 100 prepositions in English. § Most prepositions are single word prepositions, for example: on, in, at, of, under, behind, below, etc. § There also many two-word and multiword prepositions, for example: next to, inside of, on top of, etc.

Prepositions of place (position) and movement on, at, in, to, from, onto, into, off, out of… § Where is it? Where is it going? Where has it come from? These are the questions you answer with prepositions of place and movement. § These prepositions show a relationship in space between people, places and things. § Prepositions are usually followed by a noun phrase or pronoun

Different uses for ‘in’, ‘on’, and ‘at’ ‘on’ can be used to indicate a device or machine He is on the phone. She is on the computer in her room. …to indicate a part of the body Your brother hit me on my arm with a stick. (in the face or stomach) …to indicate the state of something Everything in this store is on sale. We are not on holiday! ‘at’ can be used to indicate an email address Please email me at info@yahoo. com. ‘in’ can be used to indicate shape, colour and size I like the dress in blue. The chairs are in a circle. They don’t have the shoes in my size. …to indicate belief, opinion, interests, or feelings I believe in God. My wife is in a bad mood. My husband is not interested in sport. …to indicate an activity They are laughing at the comedian. I am good at painting and drawing.

Complete the sentences using ‘in’, ‘on’ or ‘at’. 1. I want to lose 5 kilos. . one month. 7. My favourite film is … TV tonight. 2. There building is … fire. 3. Do you have this dress … a larger size? 4. I am interested … learning a new language. 5. The meeting is tomorrow … 11 o’clock … the morning. 6. The classes start …Monday. 8. I have a very small tattoo … my shoulder 9. Put the chairs … a line please. 10. My daughter is very good … tennis. 11. My son is not interested … sport. 12. I am not working because I am … holiday.

Complete the sentences using in, on or at. 1. I want to lose 5 kilos in one month. 7. My favourite film is on TV tonight. 2. Their building is on fire. 3. Do you have this dress in a larger size? 4. I am interested in learning a new language. 5. The meeting is tomorrow at 11 o’clock in the morning. 6. The classes start on Monday. 8. I have a very small tattoo on my shoulder 9. Put the chairs in a line please. 10. My daughter is very good at tennis. 11. My son is not interested in sport. 12. I am not working because I am on holiday.

There are many other prepositions of place? Do you know them? Where is the ball?

Place & movement – on, at, in Where is Michael? Where are Michael’s bags? Where is this fly? Michael is at the bus stop. Michael’s bags are in the car. The fly is on the wall.

Place & movement – off, from, to What are they doing? What is she doing? What is he doing? They’re walking to the cinema. She is coming from the office. He is jumping off the wall.

Place & movement – out of, onto, into What is the bee doing? What is the man doing? What are they doing? It is flying onto the woman’s arm. He is throwing his books into the bin. They are carrying the woman out of the ambulance.

There are many other prepositions of movement? Do you know them? Where is the ball going?

Who can you see in the picture? Where is she?

What can you see in the picture? Where is it?

Who can you see in the picture? Where are they?

What do you have in your home? What is in your neighbourhood? Describe where these things are. You have lots of things in your home. You have tables and chairs. You have cups, plates, spoons and knives. You have a fridge and a cooker. You have a bed and a wardrobe. Do you have a bath or a shower? Do you have a TV? Do you have a computer? Are there toys in your home? What do you have in your neighbourhood? Are there shops, bars and cafes? Is there a park or a stadium? Is there a cinema, a bus station or a train station? Where are they? Write a description of your home and your neighbourhood using the prepositions you have learnt. Use ‘there is’ and ‘there are’. Use ‘some’, ‘any’, ‘a lot’ and ‘a few’. Use all of the vocabulary you have learnt.

Review What is the opposite of up? What is the opposite of behind? What is the opposite of into? What is the opposite of under? What prepositions do you use for interests and feelings? Complete this sentence: “I walk …. . a park when I go to work in the morning. ”