Prepositions: review

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📝 Prepositions: Review

What is a Preposition?

A preposition is a word that shows the relationship between a noun (or pronoun) and another word in the sentence.
It often tells us where, when, or how something happens.

Examples:

The cat is on the table. 🐱➡️🛋️
She ran to the park. 🏃‍♀️➡️🌳

Common Prepositions

a) Prepositions of Place (Where?) 🏠

on – The book is on the shelf. 📚
in – The apples are in the basket. 🍎🧺
under – The shoes are under the bed. 👟🛏️
between – The chair is between the table and the wall. 🪑🧱

b) Prepositions of Time (When?) ⏰

at – We meet at 5 p.m. 🕔
on – My birthday is on Monday. 🎂
in – We go on vacation in July. 🌞

c) Prepositions of Direction/Movement (How?)

to – She goes to school. 🏫
into – He jumped into the pool. 🏊‍♂️
from – I came from the market. 🛒

Preposition Tricks 🧠

1. Ask “Where?” – If it answers the question “where?”, it’s usually a place preposition.

Example: The cat is under the table.

2. Ask “When?” – If it answers “when?”, it’s a time preposition.

Example: We start at 8 a.m.

3. Ask “Which direction?” – If it answers “where to or from?”, it’s a movement preposition.

Example: She walked to the park.

Fun Tips 🎉

Use visuals! Draw the preposition like a small comic.
- Example: Draw a cat on a mat 🐱🟩
Make preposition songs or rhymes to remember them. 🎵
Play “Preposition Hunt” in the classroom: find objects and describe where they are using prepositions. 🔍

Examples for Practice ✏️

1. The ball is ___ the box. (in / on)

2. We go to school ___ morning. (at / in)

3. The bird flew ___ the tree. (to / into)

4. She sat ___ her friends. (between / on)

✅ Answers: 1. in | 2. in | 3. into | 4. between

💡 Image Suggestions:

Cat on a mat, dog under a table, bird in a cage
Clock showing time prepositions: at 5 p.m., on Monday
Arrows for direction prepositions: to, from, into

let’s practice!