Prepositions
A word that shows the relationship between a noun or pronoun and another part of the sentence. It connects the "Who" to the "Where", "When", or "How".
Prepositions of Place
Used to indicate where something is located.
Common Indicators
Mastery Examples
- • The book is on the table.
- • The cat is under the chair.
- • She is in the room.
💡 Teacher Tip
Use classroom objects! Place a pen 'in' a bag, then 'on' a book, and 'under' a desk to make the lesson interactive.
Prepositions of Time
Used to indicate when something happens.
At
Exact Point
At 5 p.m., At night
On
Days/Dates
On Monday, On 5th May
In
Long Periods
In June, In 2026
💡 Teacher Tip: The Triangle Rule
Teach the inverted triangle: 'At' is for the specific tip (time), 'On' is the middle (days), and 'In' is the broad base (years/months).
Prepositions of Direction
Movement Dynamics
Examples
• She is going to school.
• The cat jumped onto the table.
• He came from home.
Mastery Lab
Practice Phase
- 1. The cat is ______ the box. (in)
- 2. We have class ______ Monday. (on)
- 3. I was born ______ 2010. (in)
- 4. We will meet ______ 6 p.m. (at)
Classroom Session
“Around the Room”
Students must find 3 objects and describe their position using in, on, at.
Linguistic Progress
Report student mastery to the Head of Department.