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English Class 1 - Prepositions Notes

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Prepositions

Welcome to the chapter on Prepositions for Class 1. In this chapter, you will learn what prepositions are, how to use them in sentences, and why they are important in English. By the end of this chapter, you will be able to use words like "in", "on", "under", and "behind" correctly!

Introduction

Prepositions are words that tell us where a person, animal, or thing is. They show the position or place of something.

Common Prepositions

  • in – The cat is in the box.
  • on – The book is on the table.
  • under – The ball is under the chair.
  • behind – The dog is behind the door.
  • over – The bird is flying over the tree.
  • between – The cat is between two dogs.
  • next to – The boy is next to his friend.

How to Use Prepositions

Prepositions come before a noun to show its place.

  • The apple is on the plate.
  • The shoes are under the bed.
  • The girl is in the car.

Fun Activity: Where is It?

Place a toy in different places (on the table, under the chair, behind the door) and say where it is using prepositions!

Summary

  • Prepositions tell us the place or position of something.
  • Common prepositions are in, on, under, behind, over, between, and next to.
  • We use prepositions to make our sentences clear.

Practice Questions

  1. Fill in the blank: The cat is ___ the box. (in/on/under)
  2. Fill in the blank: The ball is ___ the table. (on/under/behind)
  3. Where is the dog? The dog is ___ the chair. (under/over/between)
  4. Fill in the blank: The bird is flying ___ the tree. (over/under/next to)
  5. Fill in the blank: The boy is ___ his friend. (next to/behind/in)

Challenge Yourself

  • Draw a picture and show something "in", "on", and "under".
  • Make five sentences using different prepositions.

Did You Know?

  • Prepositions are used in almost every sentence you speak!
  • "In" and "on" are the most common prepositions in English.

Glossary

  • Preposition: A word that shows the place or position of something.
  • Noun: A naming word (person, place, animal, or thing).
  • Position: The place where something is.

Answers to Practice Questions

  1. in
  2. on
  3. under
  4. over
  5. next to

Use prepositions to show where things are and make your sentences clear!

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