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Prepositions

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Prepositions

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Learning objectives

In this unit you will…

Learn what a preposition is

Learn how prepositions are used to show location, direction and time

Practise using prepositions

Identify prepositions in a piece of text

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Prepositions are words that link nouns to other parts of sentences, indicating relationships between things.

What are prepositions?

Prepositions usually come before nouns in a sentence and most often tell us about position, location, direction or time.

The cat is in the box.

The most common prepositions are: of toin for on

The noun that the prepositionintroduces is called the

‘object’ of the preposition.

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What are prepositions?

Here are some more prepositions:

Some prepositions are made up of more than one word:

next to in front ofon top of

along withside by side

throughroundnearwithinbehind

aboutafteracross bybetween

underneathagainstbesideunderover

atbeforeinsidearoundbelow

fromtowardsintoupupon

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Using prepositions

Write five sentences using different prepositions.

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Look at the picture below and answer the questions using prepositions. Try to use a different preposition each time!

Prepositions of place

Where is the rug?Where is the vase of flowers?Where is the clock?Where is the desk?Where is the bin?Where is the cupboard?Where is the shirt?Where is the soft toy?

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