Definition:-

Preposition is a word, which is used before a noun, a

noun phrase or a pronoun , connecting it to another
word.
adalah kata yang biasanya ditempatkan atau diletakkan
sebelum noun (kata benda) atau pronoun (kata ganti), kata
ganti ini menunjukkan hubungan antara noun (kata benda)
atau pronoun (kata ganti) tersebut dengan kata-kata lain
dalam kalimat.
 Some prepositions

on, through, behind, for, beneath, against,

beside, over, during, without, abroad,
across, among, against, around ,at the
end, at the bottom, between, behind,
below, by , inside , corner, into, via, after ,
to , about ,in, on, at, since ,while, under,
over, right, left
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PREPOSITIONS IN PICTURES
PREPOSITIONS IN PICTURES
 Kinds of Prepositions

There are three types in prepositions

 Preposition of Place

a. At (di)
Menunjukkan alamat (address) : at Cut Nyak Dien Street
Menunjukkan gedung atau tempat-tempat besar/luas (building or
large place) : at the swimming pool
Menunjukkan nama desa atau suatu tempat ketika dalam
perjalanan (a village or town on journey) : at a village near
Pesawaran.

b. In (di)
Menunjukkan tempat umum (public place) : in the garden
Menunjukkan tempat didalam gedung atau tempat-tempat
besar/luas (inside building or large place) : in the swimming pool.
Menunjukkan nama desa, kota ataupun Negara (a village, town or
country : in a village, in Bandar Lampung, in America.
 Preposition of Place
c. On (di/diatas) : Put it on the table
d. To (ke): I will go to Bali
e. From (dari): She comes from America
f. Near (dekat): My house is near that barbershop
g. Beside (disamping): Don’t sit beside me !
h. Between (antara), menunjukkan dua orang atau benda : She is sitting between
her two sisters
i. Among (antara), menunjukkan ketika keadaannya banyak orang atau benda :
she is sitting among her sisters
j. Above (diatas) : Complete that sentences above !
k. Below (dibawah), digunakan berkenaan dengan ukuran tinggi, temperatur atau
sesuatu yang berada di satu tempat/lokasi : Put the bag below that chair !
l. Under (dibawah), Under digunakan bila sesuatu dibawah yang lain : She sits
under the tree
m. In front of (didepan) : I live in front of Adi’s house
n. In back of (dibelakang): His house is in back of my house
o. By (dengan/melalui/oleh) : Put the pens by my books, I make the cake by
myself
 Preposition of Time

• Menunjukkan Waktu
1. At : pada/pukul. Contoh : at 11 a.m (pukul 11 pagi), at night (pada
malam hari), at dawn (pada fajar/subuh), at noon (pada sore hari),
at midnight (pada tengah malam), at weekend (pada akhir minggu),
at Christmas (pada hari natal)
2. On : pada. Umumnya digunakan ketika menunjukkan keterangan :
Hari (Day) : on Friday (pada hari jumat), on Saturday night (malam
minggu) Tanggal (Date) : on May 21st (pada 21 mei) Perayaan
(Celebration) : on Christmas day (pada hari natal)
 Preposition of Time

3. In : di/pada. Digunakan ketika menunjukkan keterangan :

• Waktu (Time) : in the morning (dipagi hari), in the evening
(disore hari) Bulan (Month) : in June (pada/di bulan juni), in
October (pada/di bulan oktober)
• Cuaca (Season) : in winter (pada musim dingin), in summer
(pada musim panas)
• Tahun (Year) : in 2012 ((pada/di tahun 2012), in 1945 (pada/di
tahun 1945)
 Prepositions of Time

Some prepositions show when something happens.

Examples:-
School starts at nine o’clock.

We’re going to the zoo on Saturday.

No, you can’t watch a video. It’s past your bedtime already.

I visited my grandparents during the summer.

You must finish the work by Friday.

I’ll do my homework before dinner.

 Prepositions of Direction

Some prepositions show where something is going.

They are called prepositions of direction.

Examples:-

The boys chased after each other.

The football rolled down the hill.

A man was walking his dog along the riverbank.

The freeway goes right through the city.

We were travelling towards Miami.

 Prepositions with special uses

Usage of OF
Our modules are full of real life examples.
I ate a plate of rice and a quarter of milk.
Would you like a glass of lemon juice?
I need three pieces of paper.
Most of the children in my class like
Education.
There are several ways of cooking Upma.
Usage of “FOR”

I made this bookmark for Mom.

Is there room for me on this seat?

I’d like a new computer for Christmas.

We’re going downtown for a meeting. I made this gift for

my mother.

Is there place for me on this seat?

I’d like a new Laptop for Next year..

Usage of “WITH”

He pounds nails with a hammer.

Mix the flour with water.

She painted the picture with her new paints.

Would you like to come with us to the cinema?

I can do difficult problems with help from Mom.

Who is the man with the beard?

Usage of “EXCEPT” AND “INSTEAD OF”

I like all kinds of food except Upma.

Everyone likes chocolate except Tom.

We go to school every day except Saturday and Sunday.

You should eat fruit instead of candy.

Dad is coming to the theater with us instead of Mom.

We could watch TV instead of reading our books.

Usage of “LIKE”, “AS” and “THEN”

Kathleen looks like her dad.

Andrew smiles like his mother.
Peter sings like a professional singer.
Are these shoes the same as those?
Sue is nearly as tall as the teacher.
My backpack is bigger than John’s.
Dad is taller than all of us.
This painting is more beautiful than that one.
The neighborhood streets are less busy than
downtown streets.
 Prepositions with Adjective ,Verbs .

Prepositions are used with some adjectives. The

adjectives in these examples are printed in color.

Dad was angry with us.

We were afraid of the big dog.
She’s not very interested in sports.
John is very good at drawing.
Mr. Lee is pleased with our work.
The teachers are always kind to us.
What’s wrong with the computer?
Prepositions are used with some verbs. The
verbs in these examples are printed in color.

I’m looking for my pencil. Have you seen it?

Can you think of another word for ‘pleased’?
Does this book belong to you?
We’re listening to CDs.
I agree with you.
Tell me about the show you saw.
Cut the cake into five pieces.
They borrowed money from the bank.
Prepositions are used with some nouns. The
nouns in these examples are printed in color.

What’s the answer to this question?

Is there a reason for this delay?
What’s the matter with you?
Here’s an example of good behavior.
Congratulations on winning the competition!
Traffic can cause damage to the environment.
 TRY THIS:
1. A cat was sitting _______the roof of my car. (place)
2. Some people were talking ___the movie. (time)
3. A man was coming____ us on his bike. (direction)
4. The party starts_____ six o’clock. (time)
5. She put the book ____her bag. (place)
6. We walked____ the street to the park. (place)
7. She keeps her slippers____ her bed. (place)
8. We always wash our hands ____meals. (time)
9. She ran ____the dog because she was frightened.
(direction)
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