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    This document defines and provides examples of different types of prepositions, including: - Prepositions of time such as at, on, in, before, after, during, etc. - Prepositions of place such as at, on, in, under, over, inside, outside, etc. - Prepositions of direction such as by, beside, inside, over - Prepositions of movement such as through, to, from - Prepositions of possession such as of, from It then provides a 10 question quiz to test the reader's understanding of using the appropriate preposition in different contexts.

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    This document defines and provides examples of different types of prepositions, including: - Prepositions of time such as at, on, in, before, after, during, etc. - Prepositions of place such as at, on, in, under, over, inside, outside, etc. - Prepositions of direction such as by, beside, inside, over - Prepositions of movement such as through, to, from - Prepositions of possession such as of, from It then provides a 10 question quiz to test the reader's understanding of using the appropriate preposition in different contexts.

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    This document defines and provides examples of different types of prepositions, including: - Prepositions of time such as at, on, in, before, after, during, etc. - Prepositions of place such as at, on, in, under, over, inside, outside, etc. - Prepositions of direction such as by, beside, inside, over - Prepositions of movement such as through, to, from - Prepositions of possession such as of, from It then provides a 10 question quiz to test the reader's understanding of using the appropriate preposition in different contexts.

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    This document defines and provides examples of different types of prepositions, including: - Prepositions of time such as at, on, in, before, after, during, etc. - Prepositions of place such as at, on, in, under, over, inside, outside, etc. - Prepositions of direction such as by, beside, inside, over - Prepositions of movement such as through, to, from - Prepositions of possession such as of, from It then provides a 10 question quiz to test the reader's understanding of using the appropriate preposition in different contexts.

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    PREPOSITIONS

    - These are words that show a relationship or association between ideas in a sentence.
    - They also function within phrases to modify main verbs, nouns, or adjectives.
    (made from, with beautiful eyes across the river)

    Kinds of Prepositions
    1. Prepositions of Time: AT, ON, IN
    ● Use AT for specific times and indicators of exceptions and festivals.
    Examples: The train is due at 12:15 p.m.
    She takes medicine at bedtime.
    She often works at night.
    They love watching the crowd at sunset.

    ● Use ON for days and dates.


    Examples: The teaching staff will conduct a virtual meeting on Monday.
    We are having a party on the 8th of August.
    We go to church on Sundays.
    The new year is on the 1st of January.
    He bought me a present on my birthday.
    There will be a meeting on 1/10/2022 at 8 o’clock in the morning.

    ● Use IN for nonspecific periods of the day, time, years, months, seasons, centuries,
    long periods.
    Examples: She likes to jog in the afternoon.
    I started my job in 2018.
    My headteacher is going to quit in July.
    Spanish flu pandemic also occurred in the 20th century.
    We do exercise in the morning.

    Other prepositions of time include: Before, After, During, About, Around, Until, and
    Throughout.

    ● Before I discovered this restaurant, I went straight to the canteen after class.

    ● The Robinsons Mall will be opened throughout the last two weeks of May.

    ● I learned how to drive during the summer.

    ● They usually end the meeting around 4 pm.

    ● It was about seven in the morning when we started falling in line.


    ● The jeepney is open for rent until tomorrow.

    2. Prepositions of Place: AT, ON, IN


    ● Use AT for specific addresses and specific points.
    Example: Ann Sue lives at Blk 3 Lot Borez St. San Lorenzo Heights, Laguna.
    Her classmates are at the back gate.
    They stood at the bakery at the corner of Luna and Diego streets.
    We will meet at the parking area.

    ● Use ON for streets and avenues, and when referring to something with a surface:
    Example: Billy’s house is on Marikit Road.
    The old picture hangs on the wall.
    The images are on the page.
    The CEO’s favorite is on the menu.

    ● Use IN when referring to something that is inside or confined boundaries like the
    names of land-areas (towns, states, countries, and continents)
    Examples: My family lives in Taguig City.
    Taguig City is in the National Capital Region.
    Joy is in France, visiting her friend in the hospital.
    The liquor is in the jar in the refrigerator.
    The children play in the garden.

    ● Other prepositions of place include: under, over, inside, outside, above,


    and below.

    Put my bag over there.


    The baby is locked inside the room.
    She stepped outside the hall.
    Captain is ranked above a lieutenant.
    He is looking at you intently from below the stairs.
    The floormat is under the table.

    3. Prepositions of Direction: BY, BESIDE, INSIDE, OVER


    ● Use BY to show the nearness
    Example: She lives in the house by the bridge.
    ● Use BESIDE to show that something is next to a certain thing or place.
    Example: Dr. Cruz's clinic is just beside the church.

    ● Use INSIDE to show that something is within another thing.


    Example: Inside the ranch are six horses.

    ● Use OVER to show that something is at a higher point than the landmark.
    Example: Threw the ball over the net, and I'll catch it!

    4. Preposition of Movement: THROUGH, TO, FROM


    ● Use THROUGH to suggest a movement across an entire space.
    Example: The drainage flows through the city center.

    ● Use TO to indicate movement towards a specific destination


    Example: I will go to bed at 9 pm.

    ● Use FROM to show separation from the point of orientation


    Example: If you have a cough, you better stay away from others.

    5. Preposition of Possession: OF, FROM


    ● Use OF to show possession, belongingness, connection, relatedness, and origin.
    Example: The employees of the company are taking their lunch.

    ● Use FROM to introduce the source of something, describe starting and ending
    times, talk about distance, and express reason.
    Example: On my birthday, I received a gift from my teacher.
    He suffered from diarrhea for three days.
    QUIZZER #1: PREPOSITIONS

    Directions: Identify the appropriate preposition in each of the following sentences.

    1. Mia has been in bed ______ morning.


    A. until
    B. since
    C. in
    D. before

    Correct Answer: B

    Rationale: 'Since' is the correct preposition because it implies that the action started in the
    morning and continues during the time of saying.

    2. Rolette will enroll in an art class ______ summer.


    A. on
    B. in
    C. at
    D. before
    Correct Answer: A

    Rationale: 'ON' is a preposition of time used in the sentence to refer to a specific period in a year
    which is summer.

    3. We need to pass ______ that tunnel to get there on time.


    A. between
    B. by
    C. through
    D. inside
    Correct Answer: C
    Rationale: ‘THROUGH’ is used to refer to the direction of a thing. In this sentence, passing
    through the tunnel means moving across it to reach a destination on time.

    4. I got married in the summer ______ 2000.


    A. of
    B. at
    C. on
    D. in
    Correct Answer: A

    Rationale: ‘OF’ is the correct preposition that connects and completes the thought of the
    sentence. ‘AT’ is used for a specific time; hence, at 2000 would be improper. ‘ON’ is used for
    days and dates but not for years like 2000. ‘IN’ is used to designate 'years' but, the phrase 'in the
    summer in 2000' does not make sense.

    5. Kit prefers to be staying ______ the corner of the classroom.


    A. on
    B. in
    C. at
    D. by
    Correct Answer: C

    Rationale: 'AT' is the only preposition of place that signifies a very specific point or location, 'the
    corner of the classroom.'

    6. We immediately ran ______ the house when it began to rain.


    A. inside
    B. through
    C. over
    D. on
    Correct Answer: A
    Rationale: INSIDE is a preposition that implies that a thing is enclosed. The rain caused the
    speaker to run and move inside the house based on context. 'On the house, Through the house or
    Over the house' are phrases that will only give the sentence a different meaning.

    7. I borrowed a book ______ the library.


    A. from
    B. of
    C. to
    D. for

    Correct Answer: A
    Rationale: “FROM” is the correct preposition that shows the source of something. The sentence
    implies that the book comes from the library.
    8. Rizal's Park is located ______ Manila.
    A. at
    B. on
    C. in
    D. from

    Correct Answer: In
    Rationale: “IN” is the correct preposition of place to be used since it refers to a city called
    'Manila'.

    9. We should arrive ______ their place ______ lunchtime.


    A. on, before
    B. in, by
    C. at, since
    D. at, before

    Correct Answer: D
    Rationale: “AT” is a preposition of place which refers to the specific point of ‘their places’ while
    the appropriate preposition of time that gives sense to the noun ‘lunch time’ is BEFORE.

    10. Pope Francis visited the Philippines ______ 2015.


    A. on
    B. in
    C. at
    D. since

    Correct Answer: B
    Rationale: All the choices are prepositions of time, but because the object of the preposition
    (2015) is a year that is nonspecific, the preposition IN is most applicable.

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