Use Prepositions

Use Prepositions

WALA: Uses of prepositions

L.O: to use a preposition correctly

to write clear, precise, instructions.

Starter Activity

Read through language focus and copy the work on your notebooks.

Types of prepositions

• Time

• Place

• Direction

Types of prepositions

What do you think these prepositions are about?

Discuss and give examples of prepositions of time, place and direction.

Prepositions of time

At - precise time (For example at 10:30am)

In - months, years, centuries & longer periods of time (For example in August)

On - dates/ days (For example on Saturday)

Other prepositions of time include- Until, till. since. ago, from, to, for, before, after, during, by etc.

Prepositions of place and direction

Above, across, after, against, along, below, behind, around, beside, between, close to, nearby, through, towards, under etc...

Class Activity

Read page page 79 no. 3

N.B: Each step of instructions has a preposition or prepositional phrase. can you identify them?

Plenary

Review the lesson by asking oral questions.

Homework

Preposition worksheet