11. Structure
Preposition can be used to show where
something is located.
Prepositions: on ,near ,next ,across
Structure:
s+ v to be +preposition + noun.
12. For example
On:
We use on to show position on a horizontal
or vertical surface.
For example:
The pencil is on the book.
13. We also use on to show position on
streets,roads, etc.
For example:
There’s a supermarket on Jackson Street.
14. Next
We use next to show position on left or right of
somebody or something.
For example:
There’s a store next to supermarket where
you can rent movies.
15. Across
We use across to show position on the
other side
For example:
Across the street there is an Italian
restaurant.
16. Near
We use near to show position that close to
somewhere or something.
For example:
Is there a store near here?
17. Conversation
Matt : Hi, Jesse, where are you going?
Jesse : To the store to buy milk for
Mom. Is there a store near here?
Matt : Yes. There’s a supermarket on
Jackson Street where you can buy milk.
Jesse : And my dad wants a newspaper.
18. Matt : There’s a newspaper stand in front of
the supermarket. Do you want me to come
with you? I’ll show you around.
Jesse: Yeah, sure
Matt : The supermarket is on the next corner.
There’s a store next to it where you can rent
movies and video games. Across the street
there is an Italian restaurant where you can
get great pizza and there’s a sports club
where I take karate lessons.
19. Activity: True or false
Read the restatement and show T if the
statement is true and show F if the statement
is false.
30. Activity: Role-play
Situation:
Jim and Jack go to the supermarket
and meet the foreigners. The foreigners
ask Jim and Jack to give direction to
the Italian restaurant.
31. Example:
Foreigners : Excuse me. Can you tell me
how to get to the Italian restaurant?
Jim and jack: Yes, across the street there
is an Italian restaurant.
