Lesson # 3

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Preposition: in, on, at, under, below, without, to

Take Note:

(1) Understand how to use preposition

(2) Identify common preposition

Examples:

1. Put the pencil in the box.

Meaning: Ilagay ang lapis sa kahon.

2. Put the pencil on the box.

Meaning: Ipatong ang lapis sa kahon.

A preposition is a word that slows the relationship between the other words in a sentence.

*** The knight (in) shining armour was (on) his horse, going to the castle from the woods.

Preposition of place ===> at, in, beneath, over, under, above, against.

Preposition of time ===> at, in, on, during, within, before, after.

Preposition of manner ===> by, with

Preposition of direction ===> into , onto, towards, to

***The most misused preposition are in, on, and at.

***Visualizing what they emphasis helps you remember which preposition is the most appropriate.

***They are used to establish location in time.

Examples:

At ===> point part of the day or time of the day

On ===> Surfaces/Streets/ Avenues/ Roads/ Boulevard

--- days of the week; date; holidays

In ===> Months, Years, Seasons, Duration, Time of the Day

--- (enclosed space, enclosed boundaries)

--- evening or morning

***IN

Examples:

The class is currently in Room 1.

My stuff is in my bag.

***Transportation:

(ON) ---> If it has aisle, doesn't matter if it moves or can't move

(IN) ---> no aisle, specific only to the space.

Note:

If you are working in the ship, use (in).

If you are performing in the concert, use (in).

Prepositions of Direction:

(1) From ===>Origin

(2) To ===> Destination

(3) With ===> Togetherness, Tools With You.

***Incorrect ===> I really need to discuss about preposition.

***Correct ===> I really need to discuss the preposition.

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