PREPOSITION

Group 7
1. Fachrul Zio Zalman (2001032017)
2. Mita Citra Sukirwan (2001032018)
3. Muhammad Islamul Fikri (2001032020)
Definition
1. Prepositions are usually used in front of a noun (noun) or pronoun (pronoun) and indicate the relationship
between the two words and other words in a sentence. They can describe the position, the time, the way
something is done, and so on.

2. Prepositions are words whose function is to show the relationship between the object and other parts of the
sentence. This English preposition along with its object describes a verb (verb), noun (noun), or adjective
(adjective). Objects of prepositions can be in the form of nouns, noun phrases (noun phrases), pronouns
(pronouns), or gerunds (verb + -ing).

3. A preposition can consist of only one word (one word preposition), or a combination of other parts of speech
(complex preposition).

one-word preposition complex preposition

• at • along with
• in • because of
• of • by means of
• on • next to
• under
• With
Prepotion Phrase
Kombinasi antara preposition dengan object of preposition
membentuk suatu frasa.

Preposition phrase = preposition + obj. of preposition

Example  :
1. at home preposition + noun
2. because of you preposition + pronoun
3. under the bridge preposition + noun phrase

Prepositional phrases can be divided into adjective prepositional phrases and adverbial
prepositional phrases. Adjectives function like adjectives that explain nouns, while adverbials
function like adverbs that explain verbs, adjectives, or adverbs.

Ex:
1. The family under the bridge has to scramble to buy food.
(Keluarga di bawa jembatan itu harus berjuang untuk membeli makanan.) adjectival prepositional phrase
menerangkan family
2. The workers are going on strike because of not being paid last month.
(Para pekerja akan mogok kerja karena tidak dibayar bulan lalu.) adverbial prepositional phrase menerangkan frasa
“go on strike” (verb “go”)
 Pembagian Preposition
1. Preposition Of Time
Prepositions are used to show time.
(Waktu)

Ex: Example of sentence:

• after • in • since 1. I’m looking for a place to stay for a few months.
• at • of • till (Saya sedang mencari tempat untuk tinggal selama
• before • off • to
•
beberapa bulan.)
by • on • until
• during • over
2. He was born in July.
• for • past (Dia dilahirkan di bulan Juli.)
• from
 Preposition of place is an English preposition used to
indicate a place or position.
Ex:
 
• Aboard • away from • in front of
• above • behind • in the middle of
2. Preposition Of Space • against • beside • near
• • next to
(Tempat) •
along •
•
below
• on
alongside beneath
• outside
• amid(st) • between • over
• among • by • round
• around • in • under
• at • inside • underneath

example of sentences
1. There’s a bowl of strawberries on the table.
(Ada semangkok stroberi di atas meja.)
2. He sat next to me.
(Dia duduk di sebelah saya.)
3. Preposition of Movement (Pergerakan)
Preposition of movement is a preposition used
to show movement

example of sentences:
Ex:
• around (mengelilingi / di sekitar)
1. A stray cat keeps coming inside my
• away from (menjauh dari)
house.(Seekor kucing liar terus-menerus
• by/past (melewati)
masuk ke dalam rumah saya.)
• down (menuruni)
2. We used to walk down the hill.
• inside (punya penekanan batas (wadah, tembok, dll))
(Kami dulu biasa berjalan menuruni
• into ((menuju) ke dalam, ke arah
bukit.)
• off (lepas/copot)
• onto ((menuju) ke atas)
• out of (keluar dari sesuatu atau suatu tempat)
• over (benda yang menyeberangi benda lain)
• to (ke, menuju)
• toward(s) (menuju)
• up (naik ke)
4.Preposition OF Manner
(Cara) Preposition of manner is an English preposition that
shows the "way" relationship between its object and other
words in a sentence.

Ex:
*by
*in
*like
*on
*with
*without

example of sentences
1. We went there by plane, but we returned by train.
(Kami pergi ke sana menggunakan pesawat, namun kami kembali

dengan kereta.)
2. Carla moved to Surabaya without telling me.
(Carla pindah ke Surabaya tanpa mengatakan kepada saya.)
 5. Preposition of Purpose
(Tujuan)

The preposition of purpose is a preposition that shows the

"purpose" relationship between the object and other words in
a sentence.

Ex : example of sentences:
*for 1. Do you know how to set a table for dinner?
(Apakah kamu tahu bagaimana cara menyiapkan meja
untuk makan malam?)
6. Preposition of Quantity/Measure (Kuantitas/Ukuran)
Preposition of quantity is an English preposition that shows the
relationship "quantity" or "size" between the object and other
words in a sentence. The prepositional phrase of quantity will be
able to answer questions such as: How much? How long?

Ex :
for
Example of sentence:
by
1. I have been married for 2 years.
(Saya telah menikah selama 2 tahun.)
2. They sell fabric by the yard.
(Mereka menjual kain per yar.)
Kombinasi Prepositin dengan Part of Speech Lain
Some nouns, adjectives, and verbs have a "pair" of prepositions. noun/adjective/verb +
preposition + object of preposition shows the relationship between noun/adjective/verb
and object of preposition. Here are some examples of the combination of the preposition
with the part of speech

• information about
• anger at
• responsibility for
• experience in
noun + preposition • awareness of
• congratulations on
• addiction to
• difficulty with

• excited about
• excellent at
• surprised by
• ready for
adjective + preposition • different from
• interested in
• fond of
• based on
Kombinasi Prepositin dengan Part of Speech Lain
verb + preposition
verb + particle + prepositi
on
• believe in
• break into
• care about
• decide on
• get over Ex of sentence:
• look after 1. He had a difficulty with performing mental calculations.
• stare at
• talk about (Dia mempunyai kesulitan dalam melakukan perhitungan mental.)
noun + preposition
• come up against 2. This book is based on true stories.
• get on with (Buku ini berdasarkan kisah-kisah nyata.) adjective + preposition
• look in on
• run out of 3. Get over it.
(Lupakan itu.) verb + preposition
4. We’re about to run out of palm sugar.
(Kita hampir kehabisan gula aren.) verb + particle + preposition
Preposition dan Conjunction
There are several prepositions that have the same structure and meaning as subordinate
conjunctions. These prepositions include: after, before, since, and until. The difference
is if the preposition is followed by a word or phrase, the subordinate conjunction is
followed by a clause that at least consists of a subject and a verb.

Ex of sentance:
1. You will receive the payment before the end of this month.
(Kamu akan menerima pembayaran sebelum akhir bulan ini.)
preposition + frasa “the end of this month”
2. You will receive the payment before you leave tonight.
(Kamu akan menerima pembayaran sebelum kamu pergi malam ini.)
conjunction (diikuti clause “you receive the payment”)
Thank’s