Preposition

Is used to indicate time,

place, frequency, duration,
reason, manner or to show
contrast.
 On
Is used to specify location on the surface or top
of something.
Examples:
 on your plate
 on the shelf
 Is also used to specify a day or a date.
Examples:
 on February 12
 on Wednesday
 Is also used to indicate a part of the body.
Examples:
on my shoulder
on his palm
 On
Is used for a certain side
(left, right)
for a floor in a house
for television or radio.
for public
transportation
for television, radio
 In
Is used to indicate location or place.
Examples:
 in Batangas
 in Quezon City
 Is also used to indicate nonspecific time
during a day, month, season, or year.
Examples:
 in the morning
 in 1990
 In
Is used for
book, paper etc.
for car , taxi
for picture,
world
 At
Is used to point out specific time.
Examples:
 at 10:00 AM
 at 12:00 noon
 Is also used to indicate a specific place.
Examples:
 at the clubhouse
 at the gymnasium
 Is also used to indicate a part of the body.
Examples:
 at mico12@gmail.com
 At
Is also used for events
Examples:
at a concert
at the party
To indicate a place where you are to
do something typical (watch a film,
study, work)
Examples:
at the cinema
at work
 behind

Refers to location at the back

of someone or something.
Examples:
 The tree behind the fence
bears fruits.
Our house is behind the tall
building.
 above

Refers to location higher

than something else.
Examples:
 Can you reach the clock
above the cabinet?
Birds fly above the trees.
 across
Refers to location on the
other side of a given place.
Examples:
 Mother will meet her friends
across the street.
The train passes across the
bridge.
Swim across the lake.
 between
Refers to the space that
separates two things.
Examples:
 The supermarket is between
the coliseum and the parking
area.
The bookmark is placed
between pages 57 and 58.
 Under

Refers to a place below the

given object/s.
Examples:
 There is a diary under his
pillow.
The farmers are resting under
the shade of a tree.
 beside

Refers to a place at the right

or left side of a person or thing.
Examples:
 Never put a lighted candle
beside the curtain.
The new-born baby sleeps
beside her mother.
 below

Refers to a lower location,

rank, or value.
Examples:
 The boxer was instructed not
to hit the opponent below the
belt.
Rona’s skirt is below her knee.
 over
Shows a lower position
than someone or something.
 A dog jumping over the
fence.
Covered by something else
 Put a jacket over your shirt
 Meaning more than
 Over 16 years of age.
 beneath

Shows a position
above or higher than
something else.
 A pile of boxes
beneath the stairs.
 near
Shows a position
close to something or
someone.
 A store near the
school.
 after
Shows a direction
or movement behind
in place or time.
 Two motorcycle
parked after a bus.
 opposite
Shows a location
across usually facing or
on the same level with
someone or something.
 A big tree opposite
the building.
 inside
Shows a location on
the inner side of
something.
A girl inside her tree
house.
 outside
Indicates position on
the outer side of
something.
Pots of flower
outside or house.
 past
Indicates direction
going close to and then
beyond something or
someone.
A woman who
walked past the bakery.
 up
Indicates a
position higher at a
point
Two monkeys up
the tree.
 down
Indicates a
position at a lower
point.
A small hut down
the hill.
 onto

Movement to the
top of something
Jump onto the
table.
 into
Enter a room/ a
building
Go into the
kitchen/ the
house.
 Activity
Complete each sentence, using the correct
preposition.
1. The presentation will start _____ exactly
eight o’clock in the morning.
2. We are having a celebration _____ the
tenth of July.
3. You can look up the meaning of that
word _____ of a dictionary.
4. Some insects are flying _____ the
carabao’s head.
5. The plane leaves _____ noon.
 Activity
6. The MRT station is _____ the
church and the hospital.
7. There’s a bridge _____ the river.
8. A valley is ______ ranges of hills
or mountains.
9. Some animals burrow _____ the
ground.
10. In the classroom, who is sitting
_____ you?