What is a preposition?

Prepositions

Today we are going to learn more about the next part of speech, the preposition.  Remeber in class I said that it is those small, little words that make a sentence make sense by showing the relation between nouns and / or pronouns…

NB!!  Remember – Never end a sentence with a preposition!

• What is a preposition?

A preposition shows the relationship between a noun (or pronoun) and another word.

A preposition often shows position (where) or direction (where to…).

• Examples of prepositions

Above; Across; Through; At; From; Below; Beside; Around; For; Under; Off; After; During; Toward; Behind; On; Between; To; Before; With.

• A trick for spotting prepositions. 

We can often spot prepositions by seeing if they make sense in the following sentence:

The plane flew ___________________ the cloud(s).

{You can use any of the examples of prepositions given above}

e.g. Turn left at the stoplight.

• Spot the preposition.

The rabbit ran around the house and went back inside its burrow.

Have you ever been to Lebanon?

You should go under your desk if there is an earthquake.

Please sit at the empty desk between your friends.

• Answers:

The rabbit ran around the house and went back inside its burrow.

Have you ever been to Lebanon?

You should go under your desk if there is an earthquake.

Please sit at the empty desk between your friends.

Well done!  I know that all of you could find everyone of the prepositions.  Please go and complete the activity on prepositions.

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AKTIWITEITE

Complete the following sentences with the correct preposition.

Write the sentences on a piece of paper.

 

Use the following prepositions: at; for; from; on; into; of; on; with

 

1. Mr Hoek is responsible ______ my excellent English mark.
2. I'm sorry but I don't understand the reason ________ the increase ________ price.
3. In this school's marks depend ________ the level of responsibility of the learners.
4. You have to pay ________ the tickets the day you order them.
5. Our new coach reminds me ________ my grandpa.
6. Do you think the Afrikaans oral could be translated ________ English for class tomorrow?
7. Thank you for offering to help.  It's very kind ________ you.
8. Look ________ the woman ________ the picture.  Who is she?
9. The teacher didn't take part ________ the discussion.  He didn't want to do his work today!
10. It's no use taking him to the Museum.  He isn't interested _______ art.

 

 Answers :
| 1. for  | 2. for/in  | 3. on  | 4. for  | 5. of  | 6. into  | 7. of  | 8. at/in  | 9. in  | 10. in | 

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