prepositions in and on, understanding th concept
- 1. PREPARED BY: JOY LOURINCE R. CERNAL, LPT PROFESSIONAL INPUT: CONFUSING GRAMMAR
- 2. . DISCUSSION STUDENTS SHOULD BE ABLE TO: -DEFINE ROMANTIC VISION -KNOW GREAT ROMANTIC WRITERS AND STORIES -RELATE ROMANTIC CONTRIBUTIONS OF TODAYS ERA ENGLISH TRIVIA 1.PNEUMONOULTRAMICROSCO PICSILICOVOLCANOCONIOSIS – Longest English word, 45 letters. 2. There is a name for the small dot in letter “i” – a “tittle” 3. The shortest complete sentence in the English language consists of only one word and that is “Go”.
- 4. . DISCUSSION STUDENTS SHOULD BE ABLE TO: -DEFINE ROMANTIC VISION -KNOW GREAT ROMANTIC WRITERS AND STORIES -RELATE ROMANTIC CONTRIBUTIONS OF TODAYS ERA On Definition and Meaning -On can be a preposition, adjective, or adverb. -the most common usage of on is as a preposition. It is used to refer to something that is touching something else, either physically or metaphorically. The students didn’t notice that the correct answer was already on the board. My teacher gave me a book on the history of English speakers and English grammar. As an adjective, on means that something is active or operating. The dishwasher, washing machine, and tumble dryer are all on. As an adverb, on refers to a continuing action. Drive on down the road, turn left, and the party store will be on your right.
- 5. In Definition and Meaning In can be a preposition, noun, adjective, or adverb. The most common usage of in is as a preposition. When used as a preposition, it means “contained by” or “surrounded by.” They played in the box.
- 6. . When used as an adjective, in refers to something that is in fashion. Skinny jeans are out this year, but flares are totally in.
- 7. When used as an adverb, it references something that is located indoors or is moving into a defined space. My neighbors aren’t in this weekend, so we are looking after their cat, Longlong.
- 8. In vs On with Transportation The prepositions in and on are both used in relation to transportation, but they are not synonymous. You should use the preposition in when referring to personal transport like a car. For example: It takes 10 minutes every morning to get my kids in the car. We aren’t all going to fit in this taxi because it only has 4 spare seats.
- 9. But you should use the preposition on when referring to public transport. For example: Every time I get on a bus, I always go straight to the back seat. We waited on the plane for 2 hours before it finally took off.
- 10. In vs On with Dates In can reference a month, year, or unspecified date, while on should only refer to a specific date or day. Let’s look at the difference between these two prepositions using some examples.
- 11. The local bakery launched their new website on November 14. Holly started learning how to speak French in 2004. The local soccer team won their first game in March, and now they’re playing the championship match.
- 12. Have you ever mixed up its and it’s and then realized you don’t actually know for certain when the apostrophe is needed and when it is not?
- 13. Here’s the rub: its (without an apostrophe) is a possessive pronoun, like his or her, for nouns that don’t have a defined gender. In contrast, it’s (with an apostrophe) is the shortened form, or contraction, of it is or it has.
- 14. What does its mean? Its is the possessive form of it and denotes ownership of or belonging to. The word its is often used in reference to something owned by a person or thing previously mentioned in the sentence.
- 15. The word its can also be used in reference to a noun without a defined gender, such as: The cat hissed when the dog stole its catnip.
- 16. The rule to remember is that if you’re describing ownership, you use its rather than it’s. Keep in mind that a noun (the thing that’s owned by it) must follow its, such as: its color palette or its charging station.
- 17. What does it’s mean? It’s is a contraction meaning it is or it has. Just like in where’s or there’s (contractions of where is and there is), the apostrophe signals that two words have been combined. Remember, any time you use it’s, you must be able to substitute either it is or it has in the word’s place. Ex. It’s not your fault if she doesn’t show up to
- 18. Try this! 1. A car is no good without ___ wheels. 2. The bride-to-be loved the fit of the dress but not ___ texture. 3. He misplaced the dog’s leash, but he thinks ___ in his car.