Thursday 24 November 2011

Grammar : Prepositions

Prepositions are used to show position and direction.


1. Prepositions of place and position show where a person or thing is.


Examples: 


  •  The book is on the table
  •  The boy is under the bed.
  •  The toys are in the box.
  •  The dog is at the gate.
  •  The fan is above the cupboard .


2. Prepositions of direction show the direction from a fixed point. 


Examples :


  • A  cat  fell  into  the   well.
  • The  horse  jumped  over  the  fence.
  • Adrian  is  going  to  school.
  • Johan  is  walking  up  the stairs.





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