English Class 10 - Prepositions Notes

Prepositions

Welcome to the chapter on Prepositions for Class 10. In this chapter, you will learn what prepositions are, how to use them correctly in sentences, and how they help show the relationship between words. By the end of this chapter, you will be able to identify and use prepositions confidently in your writing and speech!

Introduction

Prepositions are words that show the relationship of a noun or pronoun to another word in the sentence. They often tell us about place, time, direction, and manner.

Common Prepositions

• in, on, at
• under, over, above, below
• between, among, beside, near
• to, from, into, out of
• with, without, about, for, of
• before, after, during, since, until

Types of Prepositions

• Prepositions of Place: Show where something is (e.g., in, on, under, between).
• Prepositions of Time: Show when something happens (e.g., at, on, in, before, after).
• Prepositions of Direction: Show movement (e.g., to, from, into, out of).
• Prepositions of Manner: Show how something is done (e.g., by, with, like).

Examples in Sentences

• The cat is under the table. (place)
• She will arrive at 5 o'clock. (time)
• He walked to the park. (direction)
• She wrote the letter with a pen. (manner)

Common Mistakes with Prepositions

• Incorrect: He is good in English.
  Correct: He is good at English.
• Incorrect: She is married with a doctor.
  Correct: She is married to a doctor.
• Incorrect: I am waiting since two hours.
  Correct: I have been waiting for two hours.

Fun Activity: Preposition Hunt

Read a paragraph from your textbook and underline all the prepositions you find. Try to use five different prepositions in your own sentences.

Summary

• Prepositions show the relationship between words in a sentence.
• They can tell us about place, time, direction, and manner.
• Using prepositions correctly makes your English clear and accurate.

Practice Questions

1. Fill in the blank: The book is ___ the table.
2. Fill in the blank: She was born ___ 2008.
3. Fill in the blank: He walked ___ the door.
4. Correct the sentence: I am interested on music.
5. Write two sentences using prepositions of time.

Challenge Yourself

• Write a short paragraph about your school using at least five different prepositions.
• Find five sentences with prepositions in your English textbook and write them down.

Did You Know?

• Some prepositions are made of more than one word, like "in front of" and "next to".
• The same preposition can have different meanings in different sentences.

Glossary

• Preposition: A word that shows the relationship of a noun or pronoun to another word.
• Place: Where something is.
• Time: When something happens.
• Direction: The way something moves.

Answers to Practice Questions

1. on
2. in
3. through
4. I am interested in music.
5. (Any two sentences using prepositions of time, e.g., "I wake up at 6 o'clock." "She goes to school in the morning.")

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Practice using prepositions to make your English perfect!