Exploring Prepositions of Place in English

This video tutorial introduces prepositions, focusing on prepositions of place. It explains their function in indicating location and provides examples such as 'on the couch' and 'in front of the couch'. The tutorial lists common prepositions of place and demonstrates two sentence patterns for using them. Viewers are encouraged to practice by forming sentences with prepositions of place, concluding with a call to apply the learned concepts.

What is the purpose of prepositions?

• To show relationships in time, place, and direction

• To connect clauses

• To indicate actions

• To describe nouns

How would you describe the position of a lamp if it is directly beside the couch?

• The lamp is on the couch.

• The lamp is next to the couch.

• The lamp is behind the couch.

• The lamp is under the couch.

Which preposition indicates something is directly above another?

• between

• under

• above

• next to

Which of the following is not a preposition of place?

• next to

• under

• before

• above

What is the first common sentence pattern for prepositions of place mentioned?

• Preposition + the + noun + verb + the + noun

• A + noun + verb + preposition + a + noun

• The + noun + verb + preposition + the + noun

• There + verb + a + noun + preposition + the + noun

Which example fits the second sentence pattern for prepositions of place?

• The flowers are in the vase.

• There is a cat under the bed.

• The lamp is next to the couch.

• The dog is on the couch.

What should you do after looking at the picture in the practice exercise?

• List all objects seen in the picture.

• Guess the time the picture was taken.

• Write a sentence using a preposition of place.

• Describe the picture using a preposition of time.