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Prepositions
Prepositions of
Place
Example:
Above, under, behind,
on, in front of, along,
beside, next, by, near
1. There is a box
behind the car.
2. There is a ball in
front of the door.
Prepositions of
Time
Prepositions of
Direction
Prepositions of
Measurement
Example:
Before, after
Example:
To, from, down, up, out
of, into
Example:
Of
These prepositions are found in both categories prepositions of place and prepositions
of time.
Prepositions of Place
Prepositions of Time
At
Used when no specific point of a place is
Used for points of time
being referred to.
Tuition starts at 1.30p.m.
Muru is at a bank.
He has his lunch at noon.
(doesnt matter whether he is inside or
Used with night and weekend
outside the bank.)
They do their laundry at night.
We go to the park at weekend.
On
To refer to a place that is located along a
Used for days.
road, river, coastal line etc.
I am celebrating my birthday on
The shop is situated on Jalan Hulu.
Friday.
The village is on Sungai Johor.
In
To refer to an enclosed area.
For any period longer/shorter than a day.
The ball is in the box.
We have class in the morning.
Used for large territories (countries,
states)
Fendi lives in Kedah.
By
Same meaning as along and beside.
Means not later than
They walked by the river. (along)
Please reach here by 8.00a.m.
She sat by the window. (beside)
Between To refer to thing that is located in a space To show a period of time.
that separates two other things.
Dean promised to be here between
The vase is between two candles.
10.30a.m. and 11.30a.m.
Adverbs
Adverbs of Time
Tell us when something
happened
Example:
Prepositions
Prepositions of
Place
Prepositions of
Time
Prepositions of
Direction
Prepositions of
Measurement
Example:
Example:
Example:
Example:
1. There is a box
behind the car.
2. There is a ball in
front of the door.
These prepositions are found in both categories prepositions of place and prepositions
of time.
Prepositions of Place
Prepositions of Time
At
Used when no specific point of a place is
Used for points of time
being referred to.
Tuition starts at 1.30p.m.
Muru is at a bank.
He has his lunch at noon.
(doesnt matter whether he is inside or
Used with night and weekend
outside the bank.)
They do their laundry at night.
We go to the park at weekend.
On
To refer to a place that is located along a
Used for days.
road, river, coastal line etc.
I am celebrating my birthday on
The shop is situated on Jalan Hulu.
Friday.
The village is on Sungai Johor.
In
To refer to an enclosed area.
For any period longer/shorter than a day.
The ball is in the box.
We have class in the morning.
Used for large territories (countries,
states)
Fendi lives in Kedah.
By
Same meaning as along and beside.
Means not later than
They walked by the river. (along)
Please reach here by 8.00a.m.
She sat by the window. (beside)
Between To refer to thing that is located in a space To show a period of time.
that separates two other things.
Dean promised to be here between
The vase is between two candles.
10.30a.m. and 11.30a.m.