Prepositions
As we studied in Unit 4, prepositions are words that are used before nouns. They help us understand about where something is or when/how something happens.
Here are some common prepositions:
- after
- beside
- in
- to
- at
- between
- into
- under
- around
- by
- near
- up / down
- across
- behind
- of
- with
- as
- for
- off
- without
- before
- from
- on
- within
You have studied some of these prepositions. You will study the ones you don't know in higher Smrt levels.
Prepositional Phrases
Phrases are groups of words that go together. Prepositional phrases have a preposition and a noun.
- in the kitchen
- with my friends and family
- on the street
- before my holiday
- near the shopping mall
- under the bed
Prepositional phrases give more information to a sentence. They can be used in many ways:
To Show Location
- I put my credit card in my wallet.
- I grew up on a farm.
To Show Time
- I have worked here for three years.
- Yan can only talk for a few minutes.
To Show Direction
- Be careful when you walk across this street.
- My family drove to San Diego last autumn.
To Explain How
- I sent the photos by email.
- I signed my name with a pen.
Exercise
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