Preposition powerpoint for class 9.......
- 1. SUBJECT : ENGLISH TOPIC: PREPOSITIONS CLASS IX Amrat
- 2. MEANING OF PREPOSITIONS • Prepositions are the words which express the relationship between different words . They link the words to each other. • Mostly prepositions come before nouns or noun phrases therefore pre means before and position means place of occurrence. • Eg . The book is on the table. The show starts at 3 O’clock .
- 4. AT • The preposition AT is used for showing exact point of time. • Eg. My school starts at 7.30 am. • Preposition at is also used for showing location . • Eg. She is at office. He is at home.
- 5. There are five different types of prepositions: • Simple prepositions • Double prepositions • Compound prepositions • Participle prepositions • Phrase prepositions
- 6. Rules of preposition: 1. Pair Them Properly 2. Watch What Follows Them 3. Avoid Using Them at the End of Sentences 4. Never Substitute “Have” for “Of” 5. Don’t Confuse “In” and “Into” 6. Try Not to Interchange “Than” and “From”
- 7. IN • Preposition IN is used to show that something is inside a particular thing/object or an area. Eg. He is in the room. The book is in the bag. They are in the park.
- 8. IN • IN is also used with periods of time. Eg In 2003 In the 18th century. for Part of the day Eg In the mornig In the afternoon In the evening
- 9. The cat is ON the table
- 10. Where is the cat?
- 11. UNDER • It indicates a position that is below something. • Eg. He searched under the bed. • She placed the ladder under the window. • It also shows something is covered or below the surface. • Eg. The boat lay under several feet of water.
- 12. The bridge over the stream
- 13. Preposition over • Preposition OVER indicates that something is in or to a higher position but not touching something/ somebody • Eg . They held a large umbrella over her. • An aeroplane flew over the city. • It also tells that something is from one side to other. • Eg. A bridge over the river.
- 14. Preposition ON • ON shows something is in or into a position covering, touching or forming part of a surface. Eg. A picture on a wall The diagram on page 5. Put it down on the table. • ON is used for days and dates also. Eg. He came on Monday. The exam will be held on March 7 2020.
- 15. Castle beside a stream.
- 16. BESIDE • It tells that something/somebody is next to or at the side of somebody/something. • Eg He sat beside his brother. There is a castle beside a stream.
- 17. OF • Expressing the relation between a part and a whole • Eg . The sleeve of his coat Indicating an association between to entities. Eg The son of a friend Indicating a material or substance constituting something. Eg The hose was built of bricks.
- 18. Cutting an onion with a knife
- 19. WITH • Accompanied by another person or thing. • Eg • He shared a bedroom with his three brothers. • Indicating the instrument used to perform something. • Eg • Cut the fish with knife.
- 20. FOR • Affecting, with regard to, or in respect of: • E.g. she is responsible for efficient running of their department. • To the benefit of: • E.g. I got this present for you.
- 21. FROM • Indicating a point at which a journey or action starts: • E.g. I leapt from my bed. • Indicating the distance between two points or places: • E.g. The ambush occurred 50 metres from the checkpoint.
- 22. TO • Expressing motion in the direction of a particular location: • E.g. We are going to a party. • Approaching or reaching: • E.g. His expression changed from amazement to joy.