Prepositions

Prepositions

by Eliana Espinola

​​Prepositions

are a part of speech that allow the formation of relationships between words in a sentence. They are used to show location and time. 

​in 

This preposition is used before words that show:

• time duration

• ​seasons

• ​months

• ​years

​examples

​I will travel in the next few weeks. (time duration)

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​I was born in the summer. (season)

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​My birthday is in Nevomber. (month)

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​She will start university in 2022 (year)

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Multiple Choice

In the sentence: " I will visit you in January."

The preposition is: 

• will

• you

• in

• January.

​to

This prepostion is used to show

• ​Time range 

• To indicate movement from one place to another 

1. To show reason or purpose 

​examples

​I'm going to the supermarket (movement)

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​Our recess is from 2:20 to 2:41 (time range)

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​We will go there just to look (reason or purpose)

Multiple Choice

In the sentence: "I came here to visit you." The preposition "to" shows: 

• time range

• movement from one place to another

• reason or purpose

Multiple Choice

In the sentence: "Let's go to my house after school" The preposition "to" shows: 

• time range

• movement from one place to another

• reason or purpose

Multiple Choice

In the sentence: "I will study from 4 to 5, and then I will play" The preposition "to" shows: 

• time range

• movement from one place to another

• reason or purpose

​at

​This prepostion is used to show

• age

• time

• ​exact time

• place

​examples

​He graduated at 18 years old. (age)

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She's coming by at noon. (time)

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​The class finishes at 15:46 (exact time)

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​They are at school right now. (place)

Multiple Choice

In the sentence: "She's waiting at the bus stop." The preposition "at" shows:

• age

• time

• exact time

• place

Multiple Choice

In the sentence: "The class starts at 13:00." The preposition "at" shows:

• age

• time

• exact time

• place

​with

​In the company or presence of somebody /something 

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​examples

I'm with you.

​Will you come with me to the hospital?

​They are in the park, playing with the dog.

​by

​shows a time limit, or how something is done

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examples

​You need to finis this assignment by tomorrow.

​We came out by the front door.

She learned French by studying a lot.

Multiple Choice

Complete the sentence: Recess starts ___ 2:20 

• by

• at

• to

• with

Multiple Choice

Complete the sentence: Start the cake ___ mixing eggs and flour.

• by

• at

• to

• with

Multiple Choice

Complete the sentence: He will go  ___ his mom to the shopping mall.

• by

• at

• to

• with

Multiple Choice

Complete the sentence: They are here  ___ help me.

• by

• at

• to

• with