PrepositionI Chieh Lee, Eugene, Marisela

Raffaelli-McleishEWRT 1A

What is a preposition?

Preposition is…….❖ Noun❖ A word or group of words used before a noun 

or pronoun to relate it grammatically or semantically to some other 

constituent of a sentence prep.

Prepositions of Time

Preposition of Time

❖AT for a PRECISE TIME

❖IN  for MONTHS, YEARS, CENTURIES and LONG PERIODS

❖On for DAYS and DATES

ExampleAT They reach Konarak at two-thirty. (Interpreter of Maladies)IN“A quick change of place will do you good,” Laxmi insisted

gently, ”besides which, I haven’t seen you in years. ”ONAfter his wife came back, that was his excuse: on Sunday he

drove into Boston and went running along the Charles.

Prepositions of direction

❖ To signifies orientation toward a goal

❖ Onto signifies movement toward a surface

❖ Into signifies movement toward the interior of a volume

Guess

ExampleTOHe pointed with his finger to the tall trees that lined the road.

“Look.” “Monkeys!” Ronny shrieked. “Wow!”ONTO “MR. Kapasi, wait. There’s room here,” Mrs.Das called out.

She gathered Tina onto her lap, insisting that he accompany them.

INTOAs soon as he spoke, one of the monkeys leaped into the

middle of the road, causing Mr. Kapasi to brake suddenly.

Prepositions of Spatial Relationship

Above Across

Against Ahead of Along

Around Behind Below

OFF OUT OF TOWARD

Prepositions of location

Prepositions (Place or Location)

Preposition of Place

❖AT for a POINT

❖ IN for an ENCLOSED PLACE

❖On for a SURFACE

Examples of Preposition (Location) usages

Andrew is waiting at my house.Where were you at this morning?I went in the cave.Do you work in the home section?Were you on the airplane?Put the cable box on the television.

Common usages of Prepositions (Location)

At, In, and On are common prepositions in sentences. There are many prepositions that indicate whether you are somewhere, in a place, or at a certain location.

Incorrect preposition usages

I came at the house today. Send this package in this address.She goes on the library.

Review

A preposition sits before a noun or a pronoun to show the noun’s relationship to another word in the sentence.

Quiz Time

Instructions!

Identify all prepositions in each of the sentences! Good luck everyone!

Quiz #1

1) Where will you be in 10 minutes?2) The flight will arrive at 6:30.3) Can you put the chicken on the table?4) The dog jumped in the pool.5) “Be the change you want to be in the world”

-Ghandi

Quiz #2

1) There was a good show ____ broadway.a) to b) at c) on 2) You’re really good ____ soccer.a) on b) at c) in3) The college is located ____ San Jose.a) in b) on c) at

Quiz #3Enough of basic prepositions

1) Do you live near the library?2) The event will be behind the school.3) She will be around the area.4) The books are underneath the table.5) Put the broom against the wall.

Resources

❖Merriam websterhttp://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/preposition

❖Purdue OWLhttps://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/owlprint/594/❖ Interpreter of Maladies