1 TRY OUT LANGUAGE
2 LEARN GRAMMAR
3 APPLY ON YOUR OWN
Use Prepositions
Prepositions are words that help add details to sentences. They can show location, direction, time, and origin.
| Meaning | Prepositions |
|---|---|
| Direction | across, down, into, through, to, up |
| Location | above, at, behind, below, beside, in, in back of, in front of, inside, next to, on, on top of, over, under |
| Origin | from |
| Time | after, at, before, during, in, until |
• Use a preposition of location to tell where someone or something is.
EXAMPLES The astronaut floated beside the space shuttle. He checked the heat tiles under its wing. • Use a preposition of direction to tell where someone is going.
EXAMPLES The astronaut floated across the cabin to the computer. • Use a preposition of time to tell when something happens.
EXAMPLE After breakfast, the astronaut exercised. • Use a preposition of origin to tell where someone or something is from.
EXAMPLE The astronaut received an e-mail from her family.
Practice Together
Say each sentence with the correct preposition.
1. A lack of gravity allows objects to float (in/under) space.
2. If objects are not tied down, they can float (inside/to) the ceiling.
3. (After/At) eating, an astronaut must secure food packets.
4. Crumbs (from/behind) floating food can damage equipment.
Try It!
Read each sentence. Write the correct preposition on a card. Then say the sentence with the correct preposition.
5. The rocket blasted (into/under) space.
6. The astronaut wore her spacesuit (after/during) the flight.
7. The astronaut sat (next to/on top of) the window.
8. The light in the cabin came (beside/from) the sun.
The rocket launched after several delays.