GrammarPrepositions of Location and

Direction

Author: Miss Ursula Tello

2007

Where?

Understanding prepositions

A preposition can be

One word

on, at, in… A phrase (a group of words)

ontop of, across from…

Prepositions are followed by

Nouns

at home, on water,

Pronouns

in it, next to me,

Noun Phrases

across from the tall building

Preposition of Locations

“Location” means where someone or something is.

“At” and “In”

“At”: The general place, a point.

at school, at the theater, at the beach…

“In”: an area, a place with limits.

in New York, in a swimming pool, in the box…

LET´S PRACTICE!!

Here you will have the opportunity to make an auto-evaluation. Let´s see how much you have understood…

Let´s start with some exercises!

1. Paul is (at) home

2. Catherine is (at) work

3. Rita is (in) London.

4. My friend is (at) the bank

5. There is candy (in) the dish.

ON

We use this to mean that someone or something is touching a surface. It means NOT IN and NOT UNDER.

Examples:

on the road on the door

Let´s practice!!

1. The father and son are sitting (on) the stairs.

2. The man stood quietly (in) the elevator

3.the flower is (on) the water

4. Whats (in) the box?

5. Dont keep so many things (on) your desk. Put things in the drawers.

Did you enjoy the class??

I hope you have enjoyed the class,

I will present you more and more dynamic activities.

Watch out for the next class,

Miss Ursula Tello