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14th Grammar Lesson: Prepositions
Jul 12, 2024
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14th Grammar Lesson: Prepositions
Introduction
6th part of speech from the 8 parts of speech.
Previous parts discussed: Noun, Pronoun, Verb, Adjective, Adverb.
Prepositions link noun or pronoun with other words in the sentence to show relationships.
Definition
Preposition
: A word that links nouns or pronouns with other words (nouns, verbs, adjectives) in a sentence.
Example
Without Preposition
: The cat is sitting the table.
With Preposition
: The cat is sitting under the table.
Types of Prepositions
1. Prepositions of Time
Describe when an event happened.
Examples: in, on, at, before, after.
Sentence Examples
My birthday falls
in
January.
My vacation ends
on
Monday.
It gets cold
at
night.
2. Prepositions of Place
Describe where something is in context to other.
Examples: under, above, in, on, at.
Note: 'in', 'on', 'at' can also be prepositions of time depending on context.
Sentence Examples
The books are
on
the table.
The plane is just
below
the cloud.
3. Prepositions of Direction
Describe where to go or place something.
Examples: to, into, of, from.
Sentence Examples
We went
to
London last week.
He went
up
the hill.
Prepositional Phrases
Phrase
: Group of words.
Prepositional Phrase
: Group of words containing a preposition.
Examples
The rabbit hopped
through the garden
.
The balloon drifted
up the stairs
.
The tiger crept slowly
over the grass
.
Recap
Preposition
: links noun with other words in a sentence.
Types
:
Preposition of Time: When an event occurred.
Preposition of Place: Where something is.
Preposition of Direction: Direction of an event or thing.
Prepositional Phrases
: Group of words containing preposition.
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