Prepositions and Sentence Structure

This video tutorial introduces prepositions in English, focusing on location-based prepositions such as 'in', 'on', 'under', 'next to', 'in front of', and 'behind'. The instructor, Teresa, uses 'the blue ball' as a consistent subject to demonstrate how these prepositions function in sentences. Vocabulary items like 'table', 'chair', and 'sofa' are introduced to provide context for the examples. The video also includes practice exercises with different subjects and concludes with an inspirational quote by Benjamin Franklin about the value of investing in knowledge.

Which of the following is NOT a preposition introduced in this lesson?

• under

• on

• in

• beside

What is the English term for '接濟詞'?

• Conjunction

• Preposition

• Adverb

• Pronoun

Which item is NOT mentioned as a reference object in the vocabulary section?

• Car

• Glass

• Table

• Tree

What is the main subject used in the sentence structure examples?

• The blue ball

• The yellow ball

• The red ball

• The green ball

What is the correct sentence structure for describing the position of the blue ball?

• The table is on the blue ball.

• On the table is the blue ball.

• The blue ball is on the table.

• The blue ball is the on table.

Where is the blue ball if it is 'next to the sofa'?

• Beside the sofa

• In front of the sofa

• Under the sofa

• On the sofa

If the toy is 'in the box', where is it located?

• On top of the box

• Next to the box

• Outside the box

• Inside the box

Which preposition would you use to describe something located 'behind the tree'?

• In front of

• Next to

• Behind

• On

What does the quote 'An investment in knowledge pays the best interest' imply?

• Investing money is more important than knowledge.

• Knowledge is not valuable.

• Investing in knowledge yields the greatest benefits.

• Interest rates are high.

What is the meaning of 'interest' in the context of the quote?

• Curiosity

• Financial gain

• Boredom

• Disinterest