Prepositions

Quarter 3

Prepared by: Evelyn B. Salvador

Capugotan E/S
Do you feel inspired when
you watch an adventure
film?Have you thought of
yourself to be the Knight in
Shining armor protecting
your little Princess?
 How to
Make a Coat
of Arms
Long ago medieval knights carried colorful shields. The shields
were decorated with designs called coat of arms.The
symbols on a coat of arms described the knight’s acts of
courage and bravery.
You can design your own coat of arms.First sketch a large
shield. Then divide the shield into four sections. In the upper
left-hand section draw a picture of your favorite pet or a
wild animal you specially like. In the upper right-hand
section draw a picture that represents a sports or a hobby
you enjoy.In the lower left-hand section draw something
that represents what you want to become a scientist, a
doctor, a lawyer, a teacher, an artist? In the last section,
draw a picture of your favorite flower, tree, or fruit.
Youcompleted coat of arms describes you.
• What decorated the shields of knights during the
medieval period?
• What did the symbols on a coat of arms described?
• What is the first thing you have to do in designing
your own coat of arms?
• Into how many sections must you divide your
shield?
• What must you draw in the upper left-hand
section? In the upper right-hand section? In the
lower left-hand section? In the lower right-hand
section?
with beside between

On by from
In after against
Of about above
Into along before
Above behind below
Across beneath beyond
Near during like etc.
Analyze the following phrases.
• With designs
• Of arms
• Of courage and bravery
• Into four sections
• In the upper left-hand section
• In the upper right-hand section
• In the lower left-hand section
• In the last section
What make up the phrases?
What do you call these
phrase?
What do you call the
noun/pronoun used after a
preposition?
 A preposition is a word that connects the noun or the
pronoun to the other words in a sentence.
A prepositional phrase is a group of words that consists of
the preposition and its object(noun or pronoun) and any
modifiers of the object.
The noun/pronoun used after the preposition is called the
object of the preposition.
 Activity 1
Fill in the blanks with the correct preposition in the parenthesis.
1.Liza bought the magazine______ corner bookstore and gave it _____ me as a peace offering.(to, from)
2.The boy was leaning ____the wall when the principal came ____the room.(against, into)
3.The fisherman rowed the boat ____the river and tied it ___log on the bank.(across, to)
4.The boy sat ____ a tree and studied his lesson____ again.(over, under)
5.Every time my brother rides his bike, I sit ___ him. I am already too big to sit ____ him.(in front of, behind)
6.Last Saturday, I went ____ Tagaytay ____my family.(to, with)
7.The Plane took ____ smoothly and soon it was up ____ the sky.(in, off)
8.The scavengers dug ___ the mountain of trash but they found only a few things they can see _____a small
amount.(for, through)
9.My friends and I picked shells _____the shore and put them ___ a bag.(in, from)
10.The peace officers arrived _____the scene ____ the crime and apprehended the criminal.
 Activity 2
Read the sentences.Identify the prepositional phrase
and the word each one modifies.
1.I discovered a beautiful spot within my favorite park.
2.It is near the pond and beside the shady old tree.
3.I go to the spot when I need to be alone.
4.During this times of solitude, I realize a lot of things.
5.That place gives me a clear view of the sky.
6.Above me the sky looks so clear.
7.It is as if I could see God’s face through it.
8.The pond near the spot also gives a feeling of
serenity.
9.You can see the fish swimming under the surface.
10.We can see amazing places around us if we look
hard enough.
 Activity 3
Read the sentence with the most appropraite prepositions to make
them correct.
1.Their organization is ___all forms of violence.
2.They truly stand ___peace.
3.This group was founded ___a man who has seen much bloodshed.
4.They went ___ turbulent life being children of war.
5.Their family was caught ___the crossfire when the insurgency
problem was at its height.
6.They lived ___ a military camp.
7.He had always lived____fear.
8.Now, he has decided to rise ____ his fears and start a new life.
9.He is a man _____ few words .
10.He vows to advocate peace and spread it ____ the globe.
 Activity 4
Supply the most appropraite prepositions that will complete
the following song. The pupils who know the answer will sing
altogether.

Somewhere ____there___
the pale moonlight.
Someone’s thinking ___ me.
And loving me tonight.
 Evaluation:
A. Complete each sentence with the most appropraite
prepositional phrase inside the box.

-Of the criminal to the investigator

-of joining the dance
-in teaching disabled children
-for being late again
-on being a good Christian

1.Mrs. Reyes is experienced ________________.

2.The priest gave a very inspiring talk _________.
3.Patty has no intention____________________.
4.The witness gave a very clear description_____.
5.You have no excuse______________________.
B.Write on the line