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Prepositions - English lesson

In other words, prepositions show the connection or relationship between two nouns or pronouns.

Examples of preposition are: in, to, from, over, throught, into, towards, by, at, about, below, above, among, across, of, since etc.

Prepositions are used to indicate ...

(1) Place or position of something.

Examples:

(a) The cup is ON the table.

(b) There is water IN the bottle.

(c) His flat was OVER the shop.

(2) Direction at which someone or something moves.

Examples:

(a) He went TOWARDS the gate.

(b) Jack and Jill went UP the hill.

(c) Lucianne headed DOWN the street.

(3) Source of something.

Examples:

(a) We got the pizza FROM Domino.

(b) I heard the news OVER the radio.

(c) This table is made OF plastic.

(4) Method or way in which something is done.

Examples:

(a) He went BY air.

(b) The thief escaped THROUGH the window.

(c) They stared at each other WITHOUT speaking.

(5) the time when something happens.

Examples:

(a) They arrived ON Monday.

(b) English class starts AT 9 a.m.

(c) Come to school BEFORE noon.

That was as easy as ABC! Complete the following sentences with suitable prepositions.

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1. The train arrived byatI don't know exactly 10 p.m.

2. Our school is nearbetweenI don't know the market and the church.

3. Share the oranges amongbetweenI don't know the two girls.

4. Can you quickly walk overacrossI don't know the road?

5. The policeman ran beforeafterI don't know the thief.

6. Look at that vehicle going ofoffI don't know the road!

7. Our teacher made me stand besidebeyondI don't know his table for two hours.

8. You don't have to blame me offorI don't know the mistake.

9. We all have hair oninI don't know our heads.

10. The thief broke throughintoI don't know the house.