PREPOSITION

SIH MINARSI HARTATI,S.PD,M.PD

SEKOLAH TINGGI ILMU EKONOMI SURAKARTA

2021
 THE DEFINITION OF PREPOSITION

Preposisi adalah kata yang digabungkan

A preposition is a word that is
combined with a noun or
pronoun to form a phrase that
describes a verb, noun, or
adjective.
dengan kata benda atau kata ganti untuk
membentuk frasa yang menjelaskan kata
kerja, kata benda, atau kata sifat
 RULES FOR USE OF PREPOSITIONS

3. 1. Prepositions cannot be followed by verbs. If you want to use a verb, you

must use it in gerund form.

Example : He’s been banned from driving for six months

2. When object of preposition is in the form of an interrogative pronoun (What,

Who, Whom, Which, Where, etc) The prepositions are usually at the beginning or
end of a sentence.

Example : What are you thinking of?

3. When object of preposition is in the form of a relative pronoun 'that', the

preposition is at the end of the sentence

Example : Here is the magazine that you asked for.

4. When object of preposition is in the form of the infinitive (to + verb), the
preposition comes after the infinitive.
Example : I need a book to write on.

5. In some sentences, prepositions are attached with a verb.

Example : I hate being laughed at.

6. In some cases, the prepositions come before the sentence. Usually in the
form of an interrogative sentence.
Example : For whom is this letter?
 THE KIND PREPOSITION

Preposition of Time
Preposition of Place & Direction
Preposition of Movement or Instrument
1. Preposition of time
(in, on, at, before, after, for, since)

I didn’t go home at night. (Aku tidak pulang pada malam hari.)

We will go in March. (Kita akan pergi pada bulan Juni.)
I don’t have an extra course on Monday. (Aku tak ikut les tambahan
pada hari Senin.)

I’ll finish it before lunch. (Aku akan menyelesaikannya sebelum makan

siang.)
 2. Preposition of Place and Direction
(In, On, At, Under, Between, Among, Beside, Next to)

1. Anna is at home. (Anna ada di

rumah.)
2. There are many flowers in my
garden. (Ada banyak bunga di
kebun saya.)
3. A newspaper is on the table.
(Koran ada di atas meja.)
4. The key is under the fridge.
(Kunci itu ada di bawah kulkas.)
5. My office is between the bank
and the shop.
(Kantorku ada di antara bank dan toko.)
6. I am happy sitting next to you.
(Aku senang duduk di sebelahmu.)
 3. Preposition of Movement or Instrument (By, With,
Without, Of and To)

This novel was written by Harper Lee. (Novel ini ditulis oleh Harper Lee.)
Won’t you come with me? (Tidakkah kamu ikut bersamaku?)
Will you guys go without me? (Akankah kalian pergi tanpa aku?)
This is the bag of my uncle’s girlfriend. (Ini adalah tas dari pacar pamanku.)
I go to school from Monday to Friday. (Aku pergi ke sekolah dari Senin sampai Jumat.)
 QUESTION

1. She lives … Melbourne. (in / on / at)

2. I will come … your house … 7.30 a.m. (for / to / in / on / at)
3. We put the key … this desk. (in / on / at)
4. What time do you usually arrive … school? (to / at / on)
5. This package is … your mother. (for / at / above)
6. We play together … school. (under / between / after)
7. They will be back … Sunday morning. (in / at / on)
8. He came here … night. (in / at / on)
9. Her cat is … those boxes. (between / to / of)
10. Only some … my friends are very kind. (to / of / for)
Thank You!