PREPOSITION

Laura Pereira
Sara Usama
Maria Jose Nieto
Diego Ramirez
Erika Pinzón

Teacher Astrid English Class

DEFINITION
The use of prepositions is

mandatory for the

construction of correct and

coherent sentences.
FUNTION We commonly use prepositions to

show a relationship in space or time

or a logical relationship between two

or more people, places or things.

Prepositions are most commonly

LOCATION followed by a noun phrase or pronoun

PREPOSITION OF MOVEMENT OR DIRECTION

LET'S TAKE A

LOOK AT THE

MAIN

PREPOSITIONS

OF MOTION IN

ENGLISH.
Examples
Across She walked across the bridge to get to the university

Along We ran along the beach in the morning.

Around She walked around the lake so she could pass

Away from The cat ran away from the dog and escaped.

Down He went down the stairs to the basement

From We travel from Monterrey to New York.

Into She got into the house and closed the door

Onto She put the vase onto the table

Examples
Out of She took the cake out of the fridge

Over The rabbit jumped over the fence

Past We saw the actors as we past the park

To does this bus go to merida?

Towards The park is towards the right side of the avenue.

Under Submarines can travel under the sea

Up He threw the ball up

Off Please, take your thing off my room

Activity Time
Please stand up
Walking around the chair
Please head out of the room
Please head into the room
Please

Please take an object off the bag

remove

Now put it onto the table

everything
Now put the object on the floor
on the

Now pass over the object

table!
Please take a step towards the right.
Please get under the table
 PREPOSITION OF PLACE
Those expressions that

determine the position

of an object or person

are called a preposition

of place.
Examples
The best known prepositions are:
In Juliana is in the amusement park
Below The pencil is below the book
Under I'm really comfortable under my blankets
Over Please, put the tablecloth over the table
Above Look at that bird! It is flying above the buildings
On The book is on the desk
Examples
At Judy and Frank are at church
In front of The police station is in front of the school
Between Our house is between a store and a bakery
Behind The present is behind you
Next to Why didn't you sit next to me?
Among My university numbers among the top ten in the

country
ACTIVITY TIME
PREPOSITION OF TIME
They are expressions

that give us

information about the

time in which something

happens.
Examples
Before I am going to meet her before the lunch
After Martin does his homework after he eats his dinner
During You read the newspaper during your break
For I studied for five years to get my degree
Since We have been friends since high school.
From... to I was waiting for your call from Monday to Friday
Until We want to stay here until next month
By I have to send this email by midnight
At My meeting is at 3:00 pm
ACTIVITY