English Class 5 - Prepositions Notes

Prepositions

Welcome to the chapter on Prepositions for Class 5. 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 prepositions correctly to show the relationship between words!

Introduction

Prepositions are words that show the relationship between a noun or pronoun and other words in a sentence. They tell us about place, time, direction, and more.

Common Prepositions

• in
• on
• under
• behind
• between
• near
• beside
• over
• above
• below
• at
• from
• to
• with
• by

How Prepositions Work

Prepositions usually come before a noun or pronoun and show where, when, or how something happens.

• The cat is under the table. (place)
• She will come at 5 o'clock. (time)
• He walked to the park. (direction)
• The book is on the desk. (place)

Fun Activity: Preposition Hunt!

Look around your room and make sentences using prepositions. Example: The ball is in the box. The chair is beside the table.

Summary

• Prepositions show the relationship between words.
• They tell us about place, time, and direction.
• Use prepositions to make your sentences clear.

Practice Questions

1. Fill in the blank: The dog is ______ the garden. (in/on/under)
2. Fill in the blank: The clock is ______ the wall. (on/under/between)
3. Fill in the blank: She sat ______ her friend. (beside/above/behind)
4. Fill in the blank: The bird flew ______ the tree. (over/under/between)
5. Fill in the blank: We go ______ school every day. (to/at/in)

Challenge Yourself

• Write five sentences using different prepositions.
• Draw a picture and label objects using prepositions (e.g., The ball is under the chair).

Did You Know?

• Some prepositions can be used for both place and time, like "at" and "in".
• Prepositions are important for making your sentences correct and clear!

Glossary

• Preposition: A word that shows the relationship between a noun or pronoun and other words.
• Noun: A naming word (person, place, animal, or thing).
• Pronoun: A word used instead of a noun (he, she, it, they).

Answers to Practice Questions

1. in
2. on
3. beside
4. over
5. to

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Use prepositions to make your sentences clear and interesting!