BOOK: ENGLISH AHEAD 1
UNIT: 6
TOPIC: Preposition of time, direction and
movement
Page # : 98 of textbook, 58 of workbook
PREVIOUS KNOWLEDGE
QUESTIONS
1. Do you know what preposition
is?
2. What is it used for?
3.What are different types of
preposition
ANSWERS
1. Preposition is an important part of speech.
2. We commonly use prepositions to show a
relationship between two or more people, places or
things (nouns).
3. There are 8 types of prepositions: Preposition
of time, place, manner, direction, agent,
possession, measure, source
TOPIC
PREPOSITION OF
TIME, DIRECTION
AND MOVEMENT
Pg. 98(Textbook)
Pg.58 (Workbook)
PREPOSITION OF TIME
A preposition of time is a preposition that allows you to discuss a
specific time period such as a date on the calendar, one of the days of
the week, or the actual time something takes place. Prepositions of time
are the same words as prepositions of place, however they are used in a
different way. You can easily distinguish these prepositions, as they
always discuss times rather than places. At – This preposition of time is
used to discuss clock times, holidays and festivals, and other very
specific time frames including exceptions, such as “at night.”
 In – This preposition of time is used to discuss months, seasons,
years, centuries, general times of day, and longer periods of time
such as “in the past.”
 On – This preposition of time is used to discuss certain days of the
week or portions of days of the week, specific dates, and special
days such as “on New Year’s Day.”
 Prepositions of time allow you to tell your readers when things are
taking place. They are vital parts of speech to use in stories, as well
as when writing simple communications, reports, and other items.
Prepositions of Movement
Prepositions of movement show movement from one place
to another place. These prepositions always describe
movement and we usually use them with verbs of motion.
The most common preposition of movement is the
preposition to, which describes movement in the direction
of something, for example:
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How do you go to work?
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He drove to London in five hours.
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Nobody came to the party
Example Of Prepositions of Movement
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Here are some more example sentences showing prepositions
of movement in context:
James Bond came into the room and took his gun out of his
pocket.
He walked around the table and moved toward the window.
They saw someone running away from the school, past a car
and towards the road.
They went up on to the roof.
He jumped off the platform and ran over the rails just before
the train arrived.
The prisoners squeezed through the window, ran across the
grass and escaped under the fence.
Jack and Jill walked up the hill. Pretty soon they were
tumbling down the hill.
Did you walk here from home?
They didn't go to school yesterday.
Prepositions of direction
Prepositions of direction give readers a sense of place or
location. The following chart lists different prepositions of
direction, their definitions, and usage:
Preposition
Above
Across
Along
Among
Around
At
Behind
Below
Beside
close to
Over
Through
Toward
Up
Down
By
Meaning
higher relative to something else
on the other side of
beside
within a group
in a circular way
indicates a particular point
at the back of
lower relative to something else
next to
near
above
from one point to the next
in the direction of
from low to high
from high to low
in the space separating two
things
near
inside/in
within
Near
next to
On
Onto
Off
Past
Under
close by
beside
touching something
moving on top of something
away from
on the farther side of
below something
Between
Example
The milk is above the soda in the refrigerator.
My friend lives across the street from me.
The ducks are eating along the river.
The girl was sitting among her friends.
They told stories around the campfire.
Meet me at the stop sign.
The employees parked behind the store.
I hung the poster below the mirror.
Come stand beside me.
The flowers are close to the produce section.
The spices are over the sink.
The river runs through the woods.
The man started walking toward the exit.
The store is right up the road.
The boy tumbled down the hill.
The ring fell between the couch cushions.
The thrift store is by the church.
Have you ever been inside an abandoned
building?
The movie theater is by the interstate.
The library is next to the post office.
Put the mail on the table.
The dog climbed onto the bed.
Don’t jump off that wall.
She drove right past the house.
The cat slept under the bed.
Classwork
HOMEWORK