PREPOSITIONS
What are Prepositions?
Prepositions are small words that show the connection between other words in
a sentence. They tell us about:
• Place: Where something is (on, in, under).
o Example: The book is on the table.
• Time: When something happens (at, on, in).
o Example: We will meet at 5 o’clock.
• Direction: Where something is going (to, into, onto).
o Example: She is going to the park.
Types of Prepositions
1. Prepositions of Place (Where?)
• Examples: in, on, under, behind, between
• Sentences:
o The ball is under the table.
o She is sitting between two friends.
2. Prepositions of Time (When?)
• Examples: at, on, in
• Sentences:
o I wake up at 7 AM.
o He was born on Monday.
3. Prepositions of Direction (Where to?)
• Examples: to, into, onto
• Sentences:
o She is walking to school.
o The cat jumped onto the sofa.
Simple Rules
1. A preposition is always followed by a noun or pronoun.
o Correct: I am good at math.
o Incorrect: I am good at.
2. Some prepositions are tricky and need to be learned with the word they
go with.
o Example: Good at, not good in.
o Example: Married to, not married with.
Fill in the Blanks
1. The book is ___ the table. (on/in)
2. I’ll meet you ___ Monday. (at/on)
3. She went ___ the park. (to/into)
Fun Activity: Preposition Hunt
1. Look around your room and describe things using prepositions.
Example: The pen is on the desk.
Example: The ball is ___ the chair.
