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.

Conclusion

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