What prepositions are

What prepositions are

The word “Prepositions” is made-up of two parts. ‘Pre’ and ‘position’. This means prepositions tell us something about the position of a noun.

The most common preposition of place and movement are      ‘In, At, On, to’.

Some prepositions indicate time.-At, On, In

Hints on how to use certain common prepositions.

01. Use “In” With spaces.

·         The king live in a castle.

·         We sleep in a bedroom.

·         There many animals in forest.

·         Children play in the park.

02. Use ‘In’ with bodies of water.

·         Girls are swimming in the sea.

·         There is a crocodile in the river.

·         Fish swim in the sea.

03. Use ‘in’ with lines.

·         The policemen stood in a row.

·         The old man could not walk in a straight line.

·         People stood in a queue to obtain tickets.

04. Use ‘at’ with places.

·         We could hear someone knocking at the door.

·         When you phoned me I was at theatre.

·         I was at school with Ann.

05. Use ‘At’ with place on a page.

·         Write your name at the top of the page.

06. Use ‘At’ in groups of people.

·         Silva was asked to stand at the back of the class.

07. Use ‘on’ with surfaces.

·         There is a gecko on the wall.

·         Father kept his pen on the table.

08. Use ‘on’ with small islands.

·         He lives on the Isle of Skye.

09. Use ‘on’ with directions.

·         Go alone this lane and you will find his house on the left.

·         You will see the Post Office on the right.

10. Use ‘to’ with verbs of movement.

·         Mother goes to office on week days.

·         Some teachers come to school by Bus.

·         Father goes to work in the morning.

·         While driving to Galle town he lost control of the car.