PrepositionsDirectionEnglishOnlineInc.pptx

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Agenda
1. Welcome and warm up
2. Review - What is a preposition?
3. Prepositions of Direction
4. Fill in the Blanks
5. Giving Directions
6. Unscramble the sentences
7. Practice Discussion – Breakout Rooms
8. Review and Homework
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Welcome!
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• Have you ever been asked for directions?
• Have you ever needed to ask for directions?

Review: What is a Preposition?
A preposition is a word that connects nouns,
pronouns and phrases to other words in a
sentence.
A preposition is used before a noun, pronoun, or
gerund (a verb that functions as a noun) to show
place (prepositions of place), time (prepositions
of time), or direction (prepositions of movement).
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Prepositions of Direction
“Prepositions of direction are:
words such as on, between, and other prepositions
of place;
and
expressions such as around the corner from, across
from, that show the location of an object.
They are commonly used when giving directions.”
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Prepositions of Direction: Some Examples
between in front of behind beside
below
across from around the corner from
near next to above
not far from on the corner of
toward through
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The hospital is across from the bank.
The hospital is between the pharmacy
and the market.

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The hospital is around the corner from
the mechanic.
The post office is far from here.

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For exact addresses:
The hospital is at 123 Main Street.
The parking lot is in front of the hospital.

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The hospital is behind the parking lot.
The supermarket is kitty-corner to the
post office.

Prepositions of Direction… continued
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direction

How do we talk about directions?
There is a common sentence form for using prepositions
of direction:
“The (noun) is (preposition of direction) the
(noun).”
Like this:
The cat is beside the fireplace.
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The bank is across from the supermarket.
The high school is next to the recreation center.
My office is between the dentist and the medical
clinic.
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Do you remember what some common prepositions
of direction are?
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Do you remember what some common prepositions
of direction are?
• In front of/behind
• In between
• Next to
• Across from
• Kitty-corner to
• Beside
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• The bank is between the
grocery store and the bakery.
• The bank is around the
corner from the theatre.
Where is the bank?

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• The bus stop is in front of the
grocery store.
• The bus stop is across from
the library.
Where is the bus stop?

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• The library is across from the
grocery store.
• The library is beside the
parking lot.
Where is the library?

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Where is the gas station?

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Where is the gas station?
There are a few
ways we could
describe the
location of the
gas station.
What are some?

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Where is the gas
station?
The gas station is
next to the
shopping mall.
What is another
way to describe the
location of the gas
station?

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Where is the hospital?

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Where is the
hospital?
The hospital is
________________
the park.
The hospital is
_________________
the laundromat.

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Where is the
hospital?
The hospital is
next to/beside
the park.
The hospital is
in front of/across
from the
laundromat.

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Where are you?

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Where are you?
I am:
_________________
_________________
_________________

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Giving Directions
“There are many ways to give someone directions in English.
The verbs walk, go, and head are common and have the same
meaning.”
Walk up main street for two blocks.
Go up main street for two blocks.
Head up main street for two blocks.

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Giving Directions
Walk/Go/Head:
Walk two blocks up Main Street.
Go one and a half blocks down Main Street.
Head up Main Street to the corner, turn left and
then go half a block.

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Giving Directions
“Up, down and along also have the same meaning.”
Walk up main street for two blocks.
Walk down main street for two blocks.
Walk along main street for two blocks.

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Giving Directions
up/down/along:
Go up 41st Avenue for three blocks. It’s between the bakery
and the laundromat.
Head down Main Street. The park is only a few minutes from
here.
Go along Main Street until you see the mall. The parking lot is
behind the mall.

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Giving Directions
up/down/along:
We can also use:
North (with up)
South (with down)
East (with along)
West with along)
Examples:
Go east along 41st Avenue for three blocks. It’s between the
bakery and the laundromat.

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Giving Directions
We can also use:
North (commonly with up)
South (commonly with down)
East (commonly with along)
West (commonly with along)
Head south down Main Street. The park is only a few minutes
from here.
Go west along Main Street until you see the mall. The parking
lot is behind the mall.

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Giving Directions
Turn and make (a) also have the same meaning.
Turn right at the stop sign.
Make a right at the stop sign.

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Giving Directions
Turn/make (a):
Walk two blocks. Turn right on Main Street. It’s
around the corner from the mall.
When you get to 41st Avenue, make a
right and go one more block. You’ll see it.
Walk along Main Street. It’s on your left.

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Unscramble the directions.
1. Walk/Main/along/Street/west
___Walk________________________________________
2. on/Avenue/First/left/Turn
___Turn________________________________________
3. up/Hastings/Head/Street/urn/and/right.
____Head________________________________________

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1. Walk/Main/along/Street/west
___Walk west along Main Street.
2. on/Avenue/First/left/Turn
___Turn left on First Avenue.
3. up/Hastings/Head/Street/turn/and/right.
____Head up Hastings Street and turn right.

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4. Go/left/on/Street/Pine
___________________________________________
5. up/Mission/until/see/bank/Street/you/the/head
___________________________________________
6. go/and/44th/along/Street/Make/left/a
____________________________________________

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4. Go/left/on/Street/Pine
___Go left on Pine Street.
5. up/Mission/until/see/bank/Street/you/the/Head
___Head up Mission Street until you see the bank.
6. go/and/44th/along/Street/make/left/a
___Make a left and go along 44th Street.

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7. Walk/and/towards/Avenue/Belcher/corner/right/turn
the/at
___________________________________________
8. left/Take/first/after/Bank/Street/the
___________________________________________
9. supermarket/right/Turn/the/at
____________________________________________

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7. Walk/and/towards/Avenue/Belcher/corner/right/turn
the/at
Walk towards Belcher Avenue and turn right at the corner.
8. left/Take/first/after/Bank/Street/the
Take the first left after Bank Street.
9. supermarket/right/Turn/the/at
Turn right at the supermarket.

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10. traffic light/the/at/east/Turn
___________________________________________
11. Take/left/Avenue/first/the/after/Clover
___________________________________________

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10. traffic light/the/at/east/Turn
Turn east at the traffic light.
11. Take/left/Avenue/first/the/after/Clover
Take the first left after Clover Avenue.

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A challenge:
12. Street/Hastings/up/Head/blocks/3/north/then/turn/for
.

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A challenge:
12. Street/Hastings/up/Head/blocks/3/north/then/turn/for
Head up Hastings Street for 3 blocks then turn north.

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Notice the X (you are here)

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Practice:
How do I get to the bus station?
Where is the bakery?
How can I get to the parking lot?
Where is the theatre located?

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Homework
Think about how to describe the location of the grocery store
you shop at.
Remember to use some prepositions of direction. What is it next
to, across from, behind?
Submit this to Lori over Skype.
Skype ID: live:loramoren

Questions?
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