Preposition
•A word that shows the relationship between a noun
or a pronoun and another word in the sentence.
•The noun that follows the preposition is called the
object of the preposition or OP.
Sample Sentences
PrepositionObject
I studied about nouns.
Preposition Object
My mother wasinside thesupermarket.
I studied about nouns.
My mother dropped by the supermarket.
Types of Prepositions
Types of Prepositions
•Preposition of Time
•Preposition of Place
•Preposition of Position
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Preposition of Time
•A preposition of time is a preposition that allows you to discuss a
specific time period such as
•a date on the calendar,
•one of the days of the week,
•or the actual time something takes place.
•Prepositions of time are similar to prepositions of place but they are
used in different ways.
Examples: on, at, in
Exercise: Identify the correct preposition of time (in / on / at).
1.I will celebrate my birthday _______ October 17.
2.We start school _______ 8am.
3.Many of my classmates were born _______ 2013.
4.We eat lunch _______ noon.
5._______ Wednesdays we have PE.
on
at
in
at
On
Preposition of Place
•A preposition of place is a preposition which is used to refer to
a place where something or someone is located.
•Prepositions of place are similar to prepositions of time but they are
used in different ways.
Examples: on, at, in
Exercise: Identify the correct preposition of place (in / on / at).
1.He is playing _______ the park. (specific place)
2.I am _______ home. (specific place)
3.They are _______ the classroom. (closed area)
4.I live _______ Metro Manila. (area with boundaries)
5.My house is _______ Diego Silang Street. (street)
at
at
in
in
on