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Lesson 08

Lesson 08. Preposition. Prepositions. A preposition is a word that shows the relationship between a noun or a pronoun and some other word in the sentence. On In At Of By Over Under. For From With Between Among Since To into. Common preposition. Above Below Across Out Off

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Lesson 08

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  1. Lesson 08 Preposition

  2. Prepositions A preposition is a word that shows the relationship between a noun or a pronoun and some other word in the sentence.

  3. On In At Of By Over Under For From With Between Among Since To into Common preposition

  4. Above Below Across Out Off About Behind Outside Near Till Until Up Around Before Inside Upon During

  5. On (day / date) • I will go to Colombo on Monday. • The meeting will be held on 06th march 2004. • On New year day. • On Christmas day

  6. Other uses of “on” • There is a book on the table. • He made a speech on “The value of learning English” • He went on a scholarship to Japan. • On foot • On bicycle

  7. We have decided to go on a picnic to Nuwaraeliya. (with the words “pilgrimage, educational tour, trip”) • I will meet you on Sunday morning. (with a part of day / date)

  8. At (time/ a position/ a point in space) • I get up at 6 o'clock in the morning. • There is a beggar at the gate. • I live at Polgolla. • I met him at the railway station. • Saw Ravi at the cricket match. • I saw him at the doctor’s.

  9. I was at home yesterdy. • He lives at No 15, Rohini Lane (exact address) • Look at that man (direction) • He is clever at singing (ability)

  10. In (with longer periods-months/ years/ seasons) • I was born in 1984. • We had our term test in March. • It is very cold in winter. • We are in the 21st Century.

  11. With a part of the day • In the morning • In the afternoon (but “at night”)

  12. He is in the room. • I live in Kandy. (for large cities / villages) • I will come in an hour.

  13. For • I bought this present for you. • There is a great demand for ready made garments. • He left for Japan yesterday. (start for a place) • Sorry for being late.

  14. Sorry for the delay. • I have been living in this house for ten years. (period or time) • I bought this pen for Rs.10/- • She comes to work from kelaniya • I got telephone call from my son

  15. From • He works from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. • He is suffering from fever (illness) • I got this present from my uncle.

  16. With • I go to school with my brother. • Don’t write with the pencil. • He cut the tree with an axe. With these words • Satisfied • Disgusted • Fed up

  17. I saw him coming with his mother. • It cut with knife.

  18. Between (refers to “two persons or things or places) • The father divided his property between his tow sons. • He is standing between two friends.

  19. Among (refers to more than “two”) • The father divided his property among his three sons.

  20. Since (with a point of time) • I have been reading this book since 8.00 a.m. • I have known him since 1990

  21. To • I go to school. • She is married to American. (not married with)

  22. Into • The passengers got into the car. • Please translate this letter into English. • Please look into my request.

  23. Of • He is friend of mine. • Here is a cup of tea. • Little children are fond of sweets. • He is jealous of others. • He is afraid of dogs. • We are proud of our country. • I am ashamed of myself.

  24. By • I go to school by bus. • Come and sit by me. (near) • “Gamperaliya” was written by Martin Wicramasingha. • Can you come by 8.30? • Can you complete this work by Friday?

  25. He is a German by birth. • I know him by name. But I have never seen him. • I could recognize him by his curly hair.

  26. Over • The thief jumped over the wall. • The meeting is over now. • I spent over Rs.25000 to repair this building. • A bat flew over our heads. • There are over two thousand children in that school.

  27. Under • There is a dog under the table. • He works under me. • He is under medical treatment. • The bridge is under repairs. • There is a scorpion under the bench.

  28. ABOVE • A hawk is flying above the clouds. • Refer to the above examples.

  29. BELOW • Read the passage given below.

  30. ACROSS • The child ran across the road.

  31. OUT • I like if you go out.

  32. OFF • Switch off the light. • The fast moving bus went off the road.

  33. ABOUT • We talked about you just now. • Give me about five hundred rupees.

  34. BEHIND • Somebody is coming behind me.

  35. NEAR • There is a snake near the well.

  36. TILL • You wait there till I come.

  37. UNTIL • I have to wait here until heavy rain is over.

  38. UP • The man climbed up the coconut tree.

  39. AROUND • Some tourists go around the world.

  40. BEFORE • Use these tablets before meals.

  41. INSIDE • Don’t smoke inside the bus.

  42. OUTSIDE • The policeman examined only the outside of the lorry.

  43. UPON • There are lots of responsibilities upon you.

  44. DURING • I went on a picnic during my holidays.

  45. Lesson 08 Exercises

  46. Fill in the blanks using suitable prepositions • Please wipe your face …………. This towel. • We went …………. A pilgrimage ………… Anuradapura. • I will go ………….. Colombo …………….. Friday. • I get up …….. 6 o'clock ………… the morning.

  47. He was born ………… a small village ……… Kandy district. • Look ………….. That man. • He is a classmate ……………… mine. • I know him ……………. Name. • I am a Sri Lankan …………. Birth. • I could identify him ……… his curly hair.

  48. He is suffering …………….. An incurable disease. • I bought this umbrella …………. Rs.150. • I have been working …………. This office ……… 10 years. • What are you looking …………… ? • She jumped ……………… the river. • Can you complete this work …….. June.

  49. I will return …………….. An hour. • He was born ……………… 1980. • We had our final examination ……… June. • The class is ……………… now. • The thief jumped ……………. The fence. • I saw him felling a tree ………. An axe. • While I was ………… Kandy. He was ………………colombo.

  50. He was killed ………… the robber …………….. A knife. • Come and sit ………. Me. • His house is ……………. The main road. • I work ……… him. • He is …………. Medical treatment ……. The hospital. • He works …… 9 a.m. to ……….. 4 p.m.

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