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1. Function of an Item
2. Preposition of Places
Grammar Work
Function of an Item
Describing the function of an item.
Using: Simple Present S + V1 (-s/-es) + O (the rest of the ROM holds instruction which are
(Present Simple) sentence) needed to start up the computer.
Using: Used to- S + to be (is/are) + used + to- ROM is used to hold instructions
infinitive infinitive + O which are needed to start up the
computer.
Using: Used for + -ing S + to (is/are) + used + for + -ing + ROM is used for holding instructions
O which are needed to start up the
computer.
Emphasising: The function of + S (as Noun) + to The function of ROM is to hold
THE FUNCTION be (is/are) + to-infinitive + O instructions which are needed to
start up the computer.
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Preposition
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.
PREPOSITION OF PLACE - to refer to a place:
● They will meet in the lunchroom.
"in" (the point itself)
● She was waiting at the corner.
"at" (the general vicinity)
● He left his phone on the bed.
"on" (the surface)
● Place the pen inside the drawer.
"inside" (something contained)
Preposition
PREPOSITION OF PLACE:
● The bird flew over the house.
To refer to an object HIGHER than a
point: over, above. ● The plates were on the shelf above the cups.
● Basements are dug below ground.
To refer to an object LOWER than a ● There is hard wood beneath the carpet.
point: below, beneath, under,
underneath. ● The squirrel hid the nuts under a pile of leaves.
● The cat is hiding underneath the box.
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Preposition of Place
PREPOSITION OF PLACE:
● The gas station is by the grocery store.
● The park is near her house.
To refer to an object CLOSE to a
point: by, near, next to, between, ● Park your bike next to the garage.
among, opposite.
● There is a deer between the two trees.
● There is a purple flower among the weeds.
● The garage is opposite the house.
Preposition of Place
PREPOSITION OF SPATIAL
RELATIONSHIP: ● The post office is across the street from the
To refer to a spatial relationship: grocery store.
above, across, agains, ahead of, ● We will stop at many attractions along the way.
along, among, around, behind,
below, beneath, beside, between, ● The kids are hiding behind the tree.
from, in front of, inside, near, off, out
of, through, toward, under, within.
● His shirt is off.
● Walk toward the garage and then turn left.
● Place a check mark within the box..