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Review
 Activity

Find Me
You will be grouped into 5.
Pictures will be presented on the screen.
Answer the questions and write it in a 1/2 sheet of
paper.
Where is the bag?
Where is the cat?
Where is the soccer ball?
 Answers

1. The bag is under the table.

2. The cat is in the boat.
3. The soccer ball is behind
the bike.
Preposition
English 9
 define prepositions and its
types;

Lesson appreciate the importance of

using the prepositions in
Objectives sentences; and
At the end of the lesson
the students can:
construct accurate
prepositions in sentences.
 What is
Prepositions?
A preposition is a word or group of
words used before a noun, pronoun, or
noun phrase to show direction, time,
place, location, spatial relationships, or
to introduce an object.
Uses of Prepositions
They are used to show the direction of
something.
They can refer to the time of something
happening.
They can be used to denote the position
or location of an object in the sentence.
Types of Prepositions
Time

Place

Direction
 Prepositions of Time
- used to show when something is
happening. A preposition of time is a
preposition used to indicate when a
particular action takes place. The
most common prepositions of time
are at, in and on.
 Usage of At, In, and On
AT - The preposition ‘at’ is used to refer
to a specific time.
ON - is used to refer to a particular day
or date.
IN - refers to a border time frame, such
as a month or a year, a decade, etc.
We will be meeting (at, on, in) Friday.
We will be meeting (at, on, in) Friday.

We will be meeting on Friday.

(it is referring to a particular day)
The class starts (at, on, in) 6:35 am.
The class starts (at, on, in) 6:35 am.

The school starts at 6:35 am.

(it is referring to a specific time)
They moved to the U.S (at, on, in) 2019.
They moved to the U.S (at, on, in) 2019.

They moved to the U.S. in 2019.

(it is referring to a border time
frame, such as month or a year.)
 Prepositions Expressing Extended Time
Preposition How It’s Used Example

Expresses an action or He has been working on it since

Since state that was started last year.
and is still happening. She has lived here since 1988.

Expresses the duration I will be gone for a day.

For
of an action or event. She was sick for a week.

I will be here from Monday to

Expresses the
From & Friday.
beginning and end of
To/Until My office hours are from 12pm to
a period of time.
3pm
Preposition How It’s Used Example

Expresses a period of I read a book during my

During time over which an action lunch break.
occurs. Owls sleep during the day.

He will graduate within a

year of entering the
Used to show something
program. (No later than
Within will take place before a
one year from his entry.)
certain time.
I will be there within 30
minutes
Prepositions of Place
A preposition of place is a
preposition which is used to
refer to a place where
something or someone is
located.
 List of Prepositions of
Place
On, In, At, Under, Below, Above, Over,
Beside, Next to, Near, By, Between,
Among, Inside, Outside, Behind, In
front of, Across from, Opposite,
Beyond
 Usage of
Prepositions of Place
Use "in" to describe something
that is inside an enclosed
space.
Ex. "The cat is in the box."
 Use "on" to describe something
that is in contact with a surface.
Ex. "The book is on the table."

Use "under" to describe something

that is below or beneath another
object.
Ex. "The cat is under the bed."
Use "above" to describe something
that is higher than another object.
Ex. "The bird is above the tree."

Use "beside" to describe

something that is next to or beside
another object.
Ex. "The car is beside the house."
Use "near" to describe something
that is close to another object.
Ex. “The store is near the park.”
Prepositions of Direction
used to denote the direction
in which something travels
or moves. (To, Toward, Onto,
Into)
To - “To” can express movement in
the direction of a physical place.

Ex. Tim ran to school because he

was late.
Toward - Toward indicates
movement in the direction of a
general area rather than a specific
destination. Toward implies that a
destination may not have been
reached.
Ex.
John traveled to Dallas.
(John arrived at Dallas.)

John traveled toward Dallas.

(John may have passed Dallas or
stopped before he arrived.)
Onto - Onto (on + to) is used to
express movement toward the
outside of an object.

Ex. The cat jumped onto the table.

The leaf fell onto the sidewalk.
Into - Into (in + to) indicates
movement toward the inside of an
object, space, or volume

Ex. Mary jumped into the water.

Paul got into the shower.
 higher relative to The milk is above the
Above something else soda in the refrigerator.

on the other side My friend lives across

Across of the street from me.

The store is right up

Up from low to high
the road

The boy tumbled down

Down from high to low
the hill.
Questions?
Activity! Preposition Scavenger Hunt
Story
Direction: The class will be divided into five groups.
Each group will create a short story that uses various
types of prepositions. Create a story about a day in
the life of a high school student. Underline the
prepositions used in the sentences and label its
type.
The short story should at least have 5 sentences. Put
it in a 1 whole sheet of paper and write the names of
your members. Present your work to the class.
 Quiz
Direction: Circle the correct answer.
1. Preposition is used before a noun or
pronoun to show place, position, time or
method.
a. True b. False

2. The concert begins ___ 8 pm tonight.

a. on b. at c. in
3. The cat hid under the bed during the storm.
Where is the preposition in the sentence?
a. hid b. under c. during

4. The dog is playing in the box. Where is the

preposition in the sentence?
a. playing b. is c. in

5. My grandparents will visit in December.

What type of preposition is underlined in the
sentence?
a. Time b. Place c. Direction
 6. They placed the sculpture between the two
fountains. Where is the preposition in the
sentence?
a. placed b. two c. between

7. She ran across the street to catch the bus.

Where is the preposition in the sentence?
1. across b. catch c. to

8. I won’t be at home from Monday to Tuesday.

What is the preposition used in the sentence?
a. Time b. Place c. Direction
9. They hiked up the mountain trail to see the
view. What is the preposition used in the
sentence?
a. Time b. Place c. Direction

10. Anna is waiting at the bus stop. What is the

preposition used in the sentence?
a. Time b. Place c. Direction
 Assignment
Find a song on the internet and find
the prepositions used in the lyrics.
Underline the preposition and label
its type (time, place, direction,
location).
 Thank You!
If you have any questions or need clarification on
anything we discussed, please don’t hesitate to ask.

I am looking forward to a great year together!