Prepositions and Prepositional Phrases of Time

Prepositions

Recap of Prepositions of Location and Place and Introduction of Shape Vocabulary and Prepositions of Time

Prepositions

• A PREPOSITION is a word that shows the relationship between a noun and the other words of a sentence.

• They explain relationships of sequence, space, and logic between the object of the sentence and the rest of the sentence.

• They help us understand order, time connections, and positions.

Prepositions of Place/Location

Recap

• We covered prepositions of place and location

• Let's do another exercise using prepositions of time.

• Have a look at the shapes on the next slide. Say the names of the shapes out loud.

• Make a note of the number of sides.

Multiple Choice

What shape is this?

• Ellipse

• Circle

• Kite

• Oval

Multiple Select

Which of these has FOUR sides?

• Square

• Oval

• Star

• Rectangle

• Octagon

Multiple Choice

Which shape has FIVE sides?

• Hexagon

• Octagon

• Decagon

• Pentagon

Multiple Select

Which of these lists is correct?

These shapes all have THREE sides.

• Kite, Triangle, Cross

• Right Triangle, Heart, Arrow

• Triangle, Right Triangle, Scalene Triangle

• Right Triangle, Scalene Triangle, Trapezium

Multiple Choice

Which of the following does NOT have FOUR sides?

• Trapezium

• Parallelogram

• Rhombus

• Kite

• Heptagon

Drawing Exercise

• We will be using the shapes together with prepositions of place/location.

• Take out a piece of paper and pencil, and let's get to it!

Prepositions

Time

Let us look at AT, ON, IN

Exercise

Use the correct preposition

Multiple Choice

1. My brother has a new hobby. He plays tennis ___ the afternoon.

• in

• at

• on

Multiple Choice

2. We are going to have a picnic ___ Saturday afternoon. Would you like to come?

• at

• in

• on

Multiple Choice

3. I will be finished with my homework ___ an hour. Then, I can watch television.

• at

• in

• on

Multiple Choice

4. The meeting is ___ 14:00.

• at

• in

• on

Multiple Choice

5. I like to get up ___ sunrise, when the birds start to sing.

• at

• in

• on

Multiple Choice

6. Tom's birthday is next week, ___ the 14th of January.

• at

• in

• on

Multiple Choice

7. My grandfather was born ___ the 1950s.

• at

• in

• on

Multiple Choice

8. Will we be ___ time, or will we miss our flight?

• at

• in

• on

Multiple Choice

9. My family and I like to ski ___ winter.

• at

• in

• on

Multiple Choice

10. Are there any holidays ___ October?

• at

• in

• on