English
LO: I am learning to identify and use prepositions in my writing.
What is a preposition?
Prepositions are words that tell us where or when something happens.
Examples:
The book is on the table. (Where? On the table.)
She arrived before lunch. (When? Before lunch.)
Common Prepositions:
Place: in, on, under, behind, between, next to
Time: before, after, during, at, on
Direction: to, from, into, out of
Example sentences:
Prepositions of Place
The cat is under the chair.
The ball is between the two boxes.
The clock is on the wall.
Prepositions of Time
We go to school in the morning.
My birthday is on Monday.
The train leaves at 3 o’clock.
Prepositions of Direction
She walked to the park.
The bird flew into the tree.
He ran from the house.
Task 1: Fill in the blanks with the correct preposition
The dog is ____ the sofa. (on / in / under)
We go swimming ____ summer. (at / in / on)
She ran ____ the playground. (to / under / on)
Task 2: Identify the prepositions in these sentences
The keys are inside the drawer.
We will meet after school.
He walked into the room.
Task 3: Write your own sentences using these prepositions
in
under
before