this presentation is about basics of preposition

1. ICSE GRAMMER BOOK
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2. DEFINITION
PREPOSITION IS A WORD, WHICH IS USED BEFORE A NOUN, A NOUN PHRASE OR A
PRONOUN , CONNECTING IT TO ANOTHER WORD.
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3. SOME PREPOSITIONS
• ON, THROUGH, BEHIND, FOR, BENEATH, AGAINST, BESIDE, OVER,
DURING, WITHOUT, ABROAD, ACROSS, AMONG, AGAINST, AROUND ,AT
THE END, AT THE BOTTOM, BETWEEN, BEHIND, BELOW, BY , INSIDE ,
CORNER, INTO, VIA, AFTER , TO , ABOUT ,IN, ON, AT, SINCE ,WHILE,
UNDER, OVER, RIGHT, LEFT.
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4. KINDS OF PREPOSITIONS
• THERE ARE THREE TYPES IN PREPOSITIONS
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5. PREPOSITIONS OF PLACE
• SOME PREPOSITIONS SHOW WHERE SOMETHING HAPPENS. THEY ARE CALLED PREPOSITIONS OF PLACE.
SANNY WAS SITTING UNDER A TREE.
THERE’S A WOODEN FLOOR UNDERNEATH THE CARPET.
SOME GEESE FLEW OVER THEIR HOUSE.
JOHN AND SARAH WERE HIDING INSIDE THE WARDROBE.
THERE WAS A TREE BESIDE THE RIVER.
I HAVE A FRIEND WHO LIVES IN AMERICA.
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6. ICSE GRAMMER BOOK
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7. PREPOSITIONS OF DIRECTION
• SOME PREPOSITIONS SHOW WHERE SOMETHING IS GOING. THEY ARE CALLED PREPOSITIONS OF DIRECTION.
• EXAMPLES:-
THE BOYS CHASED AFTER EACH OTHER.
THE FOOTBALL ROLLED DOWN THE HILL.
A MAN WAS WALKING HIS DOG ALONG THE RIVERBANK.
THE FREEWAY GOES RIGHT THROUGH THE CITY.
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8. ICSE GRAMMER BOOK 8

9. PREPOSITIONS OF TIME
• SOME PREPOSITIONS SHOW WHEN SOMETHING HAPPENS. THEY ARE CALLED
PREPOSITIONS OF TIME.
• EXAMPLES:-
SCHOOL STARTS AT NINE O’CLOCK.
WE’RE GOING TO THE ZOO ON SATURDAY.
NO, YOU CAN’T WATCH A VIDEO. IT’S PAST YOUR BEDTIME ALREADY.
I VISITED MY GRANDPARENTS DURING THE SUMMER.
YOU MUST FINISH THE WORK BY FRIDAY.
I’LL DO MY HOMEWORK BEFORE DINNER
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10. ICSE GRAMMER BOOK 10

11. PREPOSITIONS WITH SPECIAL USES
• USAGE OF OF
OUR MODULES ARE FULL OF REAL LIFE EXAMPLES.
I ATE A PLATE OF RICE AND A QUARTER OF MILK.
WOULD YOU LIKE A GLASS OF LEMON JUICE?
I NEED THREE PIECES OF PAPER.
MOST OF THE CHILDREN IN MY CLASS LIKE EDUCATION.
THERE ARE SEVERAL WAYS OF COOKING UPMA
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12. USAGE OF “FOR”
I MADE THIS BOOKMARK FOR MOM.
IS THERE ROOM FOR ME ON THIS SEAT?
I’D LIKE A NEW COMPUTER FOR CHRISTMAS.
WE’RE GOING DOWNTOWN FOR A MEETING. I MADE THIS GIFT FOR MY MOTHER.
IS THERE PLACE FOR ME ON THIS SEAT?
I’D LIKE A NEW LAPTOP FOR NEXT YEAR..
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13. USAGE OF “WITH”
HE POUNDS NAILS WITH A HAMMER.
MIX THE FLOUR WITH WATER.
SHE PAINTED THE PICTURE WITH HER NEW PAINTS.
WOULD YOU LIKE TO COME WITH US TO THE CINEMA?
I CAN DO DIFFICULT PROBLEMS WITH HELP FROM MOM.
WHO IS THE MAN WITH THE BEARD?
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14. USAGE OF “LIKE”, “AS” AND “THEN”
ANDREW SMILES LIKE HIS MOTHER.
PETER SINGS LIKE A PROFESSIONAL SINGER.
ARE THESE SHOES THE SAME AS THOSE?
SUE IS NEARLY AS TALL AS THE TEACHER.
MY BACKPACK IS BIGGER THAN JOHN’S.
DAD IS TALLER THAN ALL OF US.
THIS PAINTING IS MORE BEAUTIFUL THAN THAT ONE.
THE NEIGHBORHOOD STREETS ARE LESS BUSY THAN DOWNTOWN STREETS.
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15. PREPOSITION WITH ADJECTIVE AND VERB
• PREPOSITIONS ARE USED WITH SOME ADJECTIVES. THE ADJECTIVES IN THESE EXAMPLES
ARE PRINTED IN COLOR.
DAD WAS ANGRY WITH US.
WE WERE AFRAID OF THE BIG DOG.
SHE’S NOT VERY INTERESTED IN SPORTS.
JOHN IS VERY GOOD AT DRAWING.
MR. LEE IS PLEASED WITH OUR WORK.
THE TEACHERS ARE ALWAYS KIND TO US.
WHAT’S WRONG WITH THE COMPUTER?
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16. PREPOSITIONS ARE USED WITH SOME VERBS. THE VERBS
IN THESE EXAMPLES ARE PRINTED IN COLOR.
I’M LOOKING FOR MY PENCIL. HAVE YOU SEEN IT?
CAN YOU THINK OF ANOTHER WORD FOR ‘PLEASED’?
DOES THIS BOOK BELONG TO YOU?
WE’RE LISTENING TO CDS.
I AGREE WITH YOU.
TELL ME ABOUT THE SHOW YOU SAW.
CUT THE CAKE INTO FIVE PIECES.
THEY BORROWED MONEY FROM THE BANK.
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17. PREPOSITIONS ARE USED WITH SOME NOUNS. THE
NOUNS IN THESE EXAMPLES ARE PRINTED IN
COLOR.
WHAT’S THE ANSWER TO THIS QUESTION?
IS THERE A REASON FOR THIS DELAY?
WHAT’S THE MATTER WITH YOU?
HERE’S AN EXAMPLE OF GOOD BEHAVIOR.
CONGRATULATIONS ON WINNING THE COMPETITION!
TRAFFIC CAN CAUSE DAMAGE TO THE ENVIRONMENT
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18. 1. A cat was sitting _______the roof of my car. (place)
2. Some people were talking ___the movie. (time)
3. A man was coming____ us on his bike. (direction)
4. The party starts_____ six o’clock. (time)
5. She put the book ____her bag. (place)
6. We walked____ the street to the park. (place)
7. She keeps her slippers____ her bed. (place)
8. We always wash our hands ____meals. (time)
9. She ran ____the dog because she was frightened. (direction)
TRY THIS:
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19. Prepositions Exercise 1
Please choose the correct preposition (in/of/on) for the sentences in this exercise.
1. All the students will work a collaborative environment.
2. They need to concentrate their studies.
3. They will be placed a range of community settings.
4. We examined the scientific basis dental practice.
5.This degree appeals to students who are interested working in the new fields and occupations created by digitisation
6. The essay will be a topic you have studied recently.
7. These are the cultural processes globalisation.
8. Here is a simple analysis algorithms.
9. The researchers are reliant external funding.
10. This course provides the opportunity to focus your major area of interest.
11. You will study this a social context.
12. You will study the important causes environmental change.
13. The course is the boundary of advanced engineering and science.Englishgrammer.com

20. Answers to Prepositions Exercise 1
1. All the students will work in a collaborative environment.
2. They need to concentrate on their studies.
3. They will be placed in a range of community settings.
4.We examined the scientific basis of dental practice.
5.This degree appeals to students who are interested in working in the new fields and occupations created by digitisation
6.The essay will be on a topic you have studied recently.
7.These are the cultural processes of globalisation.
8.Here is a simple analysis of algorithms.
9. The researchers are reliant on external funding.
10.This course provides the opportunity to focus on your major area of interest.
11.You will study this in a social context.
12.You will study the important causes of environmental change.
13.The course is on the boundary of advanced engineering and science.
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21. Prepositions Exercise 2
Please choose the correct preposition (about/for/to) for the sentences in this exercise.
Here is a reminder of some uses of these prepositions:
about – around something or enclosing something
for – with a purpose or giving a reason
to – in a direction
1. The course encourages students to think critically development.
2. The relative proportion of contact and non-contact time may vary from course course.
3.In addition to the formal contact time required each course students will need to allocate non-contact time.
4. The course aims to help people make sound choices health.
5. Graduates are well equipped careers in environmental policy.
6. Marine Biology is all the largest and most diverse ecosystem on the planet – the sea.
7.This academic program offers opportunities for studies that can lead careers in the increasingly important field of international
business.
8. Students will learn such key concepts as the scientific method.
9.The degree is designed to build a student's capacity lifelong learning beyond graduation.
10. You will study issues related individual adjustment and maladjustment.

22. Answers to Prepositions Exercise 2
1.In addition to the formal contact time required for each course students will need to allocate non-contact time.
2. The course encourages students to think critically about development.
3.The relative proportion of contact and non-contact time may vary from course to course.
4.The course aims to help people make sound choices about health
5. Graduates are well equipped for careers in environmental policy.
6.Marine Biology is all about the largest and most diverse ecosystem on the planet - the sea.
7.This academic program offers opportunities for studies that can lead to careers in the increasingly important field of
internation
8.Students will learn about such key concepts as the scientific method.
9.The degree is designed to build a student's capacity for lifelong learning beyond graduation.
10. You will study issues related to individual adjustment and maladjustment.