Post on 28-Dec-2015
Prepositions of place
Henry ColoradoUSC University
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Examples
Use
Vocabulary
Vocabulary
A dog A cat A dolphin
Vocabulary
Children
A chair A table
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A box A computer
A fish
Vocabulary
A picture Water A T.V.
UsePrepositions can be used to show where something is located.
OBJECT 1 IS/ARE PREP. OBJECT 2
UseThis is the general structure of a sentence with prepositions.
(NOT)
PLACE VERB BEFORE SUBJECT FOR QUESTIONS
I like that lamp that is on the coffee table.
Look at that pretty lady next to the door.
I want to place the table between the sofa and the TV.
There’s a bathroom in the master’s bedroom.
UsePrepositions can be used also as part of the complement.
Examples
The cat is under the table
No, the cat is on the table
Where is the cat?
Is the cat next to the table?
Examples
Yes, the dog is on the chair
No, it is under the chair
Is the dog on the chair?
Is the cat behind the chair?
Examples
No, the dog is between the children
No, it is on the table
Is the dog next to the children?
Is the dog under the table?
1.- Where is the dog?
The dog is next to the chair
The dog is behind the chair
The dog is on the chair
Good job.
2.- Where is the flower?
The flower is _______ the napkin.
above
in
on
That’s correct.
3.- Where is the picture?
The picture is over the wall.
The picture is on the wall.
The pictute is in the wall.
That is correct.
4.- Where is he sitting?
He’s sitting _______ the corner.
at
in
on
Great job!
5.- Where is the dog?
The dog is on the TV
The dog is next to the TV
The dog is in front of the TV
Excellent!
6.- Where is the chandelier?
The chandelier is _______ the table.
under
above
on
Awesome!
7.- Where is the fish?
The fish is in the water.
The fish is over the water.
The fish is under the water.
8.- What’s he doing?
He’s reading great news _______ the newspaper.
in
in front of
inside
within
Yes!
9.- Where is the dog?
The dog is behind the picture
Te dog is next to the picture
The dog is in front of the picture
Yes! Another good one.
10.- Where is the plate?
The plate is _______ the fork and the knife.
on
above
between
That’s correct.
11.- Where is the window?
The window is _______ the curtains.
next to
in front of
behind
Yes! Fantastic.
12.- Where are the flowers?
The flowers are in front of the kids.
The flowers are next to the kids.
The flowers are between the kids.
13.- Where is the TV?
The TV is between the cat and the dog
The TV is behind the dog
The TV is in front of the cat
You’re doing great!
14.- Where is the cat?
The cat is behind the computer
The cat is next to the computer
The cat is in front of the computer
Very good.
15.- Where is Patricia?
She’s sick, she’s _______ bed.
at
over
in
on
Excellent performance!
16.- Where is the dog?
The dog is behind the box
The dog is next to the box
The dog is in the box
Fantastic!
17.- Where are they?
They’re sitting _______ the table.
in
between
at
on
Excellent performance!
18.- Where are the dolphins?
The dolphins are jumping over the waterThe dolphins is in the water
The dolphins are on the water
19.- What happened?
There’s a stain _______ his shirt.
above
over
on
in
Excellent performance!
20.- Where is the telephone?
The telephone is _______ the computer.
on
behind
in
Excellent!
21.- Where is the spoon?
The spoon is _______ the knife.
next to
in front of
between
Great job!
22.- Where is the water?
The water is _______ the glass.
outside
over
on
in
Excellent performance!
23.- Where are the curtains?
The curtains are _______ the window.
inside
in front of
behind
next to
25.- Where are the clothes?
The clothes are _______ the closet.
inside
in front of
at
on
Try again
24.- What’s the matter?
There’s a shark _______ the water.
within
in
under
next to
Great job!