what is preposition and its examples

1. Preposition
By
Prof.R.R.Borse,
Asst.Prof.,
BP Arts,SMA Sci,KKC Com.College
Chalisgaon

2. What is a Preposition?
• A preposition is a word which shows the
relationship between one thing and another.
• It links nouns, pronouns and phrases to other
words in the sentence.
• The word or phrase that the preposition
introduces is called the object of the sentence.

3. @ Simple prepositions: Prepositions which
consists only one word.
e.g. in, on, at, with, against etc..,
@ Compound prepositions: Prepositions which
consists of two or more words.
e.g. instead of, in the middle of, by the side of
etc..,

4. What can prepositions tell you?
• It may tell you where a thing is in relation to
something else.
• The juicy, red apple was on the book.
• It may tell you when something is in relation
to another event.
• She refused to leave the house until the
postman had been.

5. What else can prepositions tell you?
• A preposition may tell you the position of
something in relation to something else.
• The gentle, brown dog slept beside the fluffy
white rabbit.

6. • It may also tell you the direction something is
travelling in relation to something else.
• The gallant horseman was riding along the
windy shoreline.

7. A preposition is a part of speech that shows a relationship between two
things.
•Location (on, under, in)
•Timing (before, after, during)
•Direction (from, toward, to)
Lesson One: Prepositions

8. Lesson One: Prepositions (cont.)
The mouse is on the table.
Two things: mouse + table
Relationship: one is on the other
On is a preposition!

9. Lesson One: Prepositions (cont.)
The mouse is under the table.
Two things: mouse + table
Relationship: one is under the other
Under is a preposition!

10. Some prepositions

11. Lesson One: Prepositions (cont.)
Here is a list of the most common prepositions:
aboard along behind
but
(except)
from off past until
about amid below by in on since up
above among beneath down inside onto through upon
across around beside during into out to with
after at between except near outside toward within
against before beyond for of over under without

12. Here is a list of the most common prepositions:
Lesson One: Prepositions (cont.)
aboard along behind
but
(except)
from off past until
about amid below by in on since up
above among beneath down inside onto through upon
across around beside during into out to with
after at between except near outside toward within
against before beyond for of over under without

13. Test Your Knowledge 1
Which word is a preposition?
The pizza in the oven is mine.
pizza in oven mine
Check the list of prepositions.

14. RIGHT!
Two things are related to each other
by the preposition!
You have PREPOSITION POWER!

15. Kinds of Prepositions
There are three types in prepositions

16. IN
ON
UNDER
IN FRONT OF
BEHIND
BETWEEN
NEXT TO
NEAR
ON THE
LEFT OF
ON THE
RIGHT OF

17. IN
ON
UNDER
IN FRONT OF
BEHIND
BETWEEN
NEXT TO
NEAR
ON THE
LEFT OF
ON THE
RIGHT OF
The boy is in front of the box.

18. IN
ON
UNDER
IN FRONT OF
BEHIND
BETWEEN
NEXT TO
NEAR
ON THE
LEFT OF
ON THE
RIGHT OF
The boy is behind the box.

19. IN
ON
UNDER
IN FRONT OF
BEHIND
BETWEEN
NEXT TO
NEAR
ON THE
LEFT OF
ON THE
RIGHT OF
The boy is on the left of the box.

20. IN
ON
UNDER
IN FRONT OF
BEHIND
BETWEEN
NEXT TO
NEAR
ON THE
LEFT OF
ON THE
RIGHT OF
The boy is in the box.

21. IN
ON
UNDER
IN FRONT OF
BEHIND
BETWEEN
NEXT TO
NEAR
ON THE
LEFT OF
ON THE
RIGHT OF
The boy is under the table.

22. IN
ON
UNDER
IN FRONT OF
BEHIND
BETWEEN
NEXT TO
NEAR
ON THE
LEFT OF
ON THE
RIGHT OF
The boy is next to the box.

23. IN
ON
UNDER
IN FRONT OF
BEHIND
BETWEEN
NEXT TO
NEAR
ON THE
LEFT OF
ON THE
RIGHT OF
The boy is near the box.

24. IN
ON
UNDER
IN FRONT OF
BEHIND
BETWEEN
NEXT TO
NEAR
ON THE
LEFT OF
ON THE
RIGHT OF
The boy is between the boxes.

25. Prepositions of Place
Some prepositions show where something happens. They are
called prepositions of place.
Examples:-
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.

26. PREPOSITION OF PLACE
AT, IN, ON

28. PREPOSITION OF PLACE
AT is used with
• addresses
• Something as a point in space

29. Examples of “at”
• At Dhule Road
• At Malegaon Road
• At Ganesh Road

30. Examples of “at”
• the airport
• the bus stop
• a shop
• home
• the top of the page
• the end of the street

31. PREPOSITION OF PLACE
IN is used with
*countries, cities, districts ,
streets, roads, towns (examples)
* Large or enclosed spaces (examples)

33. PREPOSITION OF PLACE
IN is used with
*countries, cities, districts ,
streets, roads, towns (examples)
* Large or enclosed spaces (examples)

34. Examples of “in”
• In Japan
• In the USA
• In Shanghai
• In Hong Kong
• In Tsuen Wan
• In Waterloo Road

35. IN
• We use in when we see a person or a thing
enclosed in or inside something larger.
the box
in
the room
the building
the bag

37. Examples of “on”
• On an island
• On a boat
• On the beach

38. Examples of “on”
• On the floor
• On the ground
• On the sofa
• On the table
• On the wall

39. 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.

40. 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.
We were travelling towards Miami.

41. EXERCISE
Complete the sentences with in, at or on.
1.I like the picture hanging _________the wall.
2. There were a lot of people ________ the shop.
3. Ann sat _____ the floor.
4. Who is that man standing ______ the bus stop?
5. There is a dirty mark _______ your nose.
6.Karen lives ______ Hong Kong side, ______
124 Jordan Road.
7. Tom is going to spend his holiday ______ Japan.
on
in
on
at
on
on at
in

42. 1. A cat was sitting _______the roof of my car. (ON/IN)
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)
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43. Thank you.