Lesson 2

PREPOSITION
Preposition is a word used before a noun or pronoun
that shows the relationship between a noun or a
pronoun and the other words in a sentence. Some
prepositions are: in, on, at, to, with, under, above,
into, by, of and since.
They act to connect the people, objects, time and locations of a
sentence. 

A nice way to think about prepositions is as the words that help

glue a sentence together. They do this by expressing position
and movement, possession, time and how an action is
completed.
 Examples:

He lives in the Philippines.

Someone is standing by our car.
I was waiting for you.
Just look at me.
 
TYPES OF PREPOSITON
1. Preposition for Time (in, on, at)
 
IN
a. Month or Year
Example: Honey was born in 1990.
(in April, in 1997, etc.)
 
b. Particular time of the day or month or year
Example: We enjoyed a lot in the winter.
Jun’s prelim exam is in the first week of September.
(in the morning, in the evening, etc.)
 
c. Century or specific time in the past etc.
Example: We were born in the 21st century.
Artist in the Renaissance period were really amazing.
(in the present, in the future)
 
 
 
ON
a. Day
Example: She will go to South Korea on Thursday.
 
b. Date
Example: She will go to South Korea on the 1st of September.
 
c. Particular Day
Example: She received a lot of gifts on her birthday.
 AT
 
a. Time of clock
Example: Exam will begin at 8 o’clock.
 
b. Short and precise time
Example: Where were you at lunchtime?
(at bed time, at the moment, at the same
time)
 
2. Preposition for Place (in, on, at)
 
IN
In is usually used for place which has some
boundary (physical or virtual boundary).
 
Example: She lives in Japan.
She works in the municipality hall.
She is in a hospital.
Dancers practice in the gymnasium.
 
 ON
 
On is used for surface of something.
 
Example: There are some books on the
bookshelf.
Please post it on the wall.
Get up on the roof.
 
AT
At is used for specific place.
 
Example: His house is at the end of street.
Your cell phone is at the repair shop.
My wife is knocking at the door.
3. Preposition for Direction (to, toward,
through, into)

Example:

She went to the mall.

He jumped into the pool.
Jana was walking toward her office.
4. Preposition for Agent (by, with)
Example:
This manga was written by Fujimaki Tadatoshi.
(Manga is a term used for Japanese comic)
The artwork was completed by him.
The tub is filled with water.
5. Preposition for Instrument (by, with, on, etc.)

Example:

She comes by jeep daily.

Shannon opened the lock with key.
Choose the correct preposition to complete the sentence.

The doctor will see you _____ 10:00 am.

A. ON B. IN C. AT

Are you doing anything _______ Saturday?

A. IN B. ON C. AT

He lives _______ Australia.

A. AT B. IN C. ON           
Activity
Choose the correct preposition to complete each of the following sentences.
 
1. Since he joined that fraternity, Train never seems to be _____ home.
a. on b. in c. at
 2. She’ll be ready to leave _____ about fifteen minutes.
a. on b. in c. at
 3. I will wait ______ 5:30, but then I’m going ahead to the airport.
a. from b. at c. until
 4. The police caught the thief _____ the corner of Cascade and Plum Streets.
a. in b. at c. from
 5. I am not interested _____ buying a new microwave now.
a. to b. for c. in
 6. My brother, Jay, is named _____ our late uncle.
a. after b. to c. about
 7. Grandpa stayed up _____ two in the morning.
a. since b. for c. until
 8. He usually travels to school _____ train.
a. by b. at c. with
 9. You frequently see this kind of violence _____ television.
a. with b. in c. on
 10. Mom will be home ______ an hour or so.
a. to b. in c. at