Grammar "Preposition of Place"

Hi Class! have you ever heard about preposition before?
It is one of Part of speech that should be known when we learn English, especially its grammar.
Here, we will learn about one kind of preposition, that is preposition of place.
Hope you enjoy it..

Preposition of Place

A preposition is a word which shows relationships among other words in the sentence. Those relationships include direction, place, time, cause, manner and amount.

Example:

•      She went to the store.  to is a preposition which shows direction. 

•      He came by bus. by is a  preposition which shows manner. 

•      They will be here at three o'clock. at is a preposition which shows time.

•      It is under the table. under is a preposition which shows place.

Kinds of preposition:

•      Preposition of direction

•      Preposition of manner

•      Preposition of time

•      Preposition of place

Definition of Preposition of Place:

Preposition of place is a preposition that indicates the position of something.

Example of Prepositions of place:

•      at my house

•      in New York, in my hand

•      on the table

•      near the library

•      across the street

•      under the bed

•      between the books

Student’s Task:

Fill the gaps with the correct prepositions!

1. We live … London.
2. Would you like to go … the cinema tonight?
3. No, thanks. I was … the cinema yesterday.
4. I saw your pen … the desk.
5. The pool is … the police station and the park.

Vocabulary "Places in a city"

Places in a City

 

Have you ever gone around the town or city you live now? 

Do you know the name of all places there?

Here, we will learn about name of places that are located in a city.

Let’s check it out!!

PLACE	DESCRIPTION
Airport	The place you go when you want to travel by plane to another city.
Bakery	You can buy fresh bread and cakes here.
Bank	You deposit or withdraw take your money here.
Bookstore	A place where you can buy books and magazines.
Bus station	The place you go when you want to travel by bus to another city.
Butcher’s	They sell fresh meat.
Café	You can buy a cup of coffee and cakes or sandwiches.
Court	The place where they have trials and law cases. A judge works here.
Department store	A large store that sells clothes, household appliances, etc in sections.
Cinema	You can see the latest movies here. Many people eat popcorn while they’re here.
Fire station	The building where firemen keep their equipment including fire-engine.
Gym	You can do exercises, weight training and keep fit here.
Hospital	You go here when you need an operation or see a doctor.
Gallery	You can see paintings and other art works.
Library	A place where you can read and borrow books.
Museum	You can see many old objects (and sometimes paintings).
Pharmacy/Drugstore	You can buy medicine here.
Police station	You are taken here when you break the law and are arrested.
School	A place where children learn.

Exercise:

Read the statements below, and check whether they are true or false.

1.      Hospital is a place where you can have an operation.

2.      Pharmacy is a place where you can buy fresh meat.

3.      Gym is a place where you can do exercises.

4.      Gallery is a place where you can see the art works.

5.      Bakery is a place where you can buy clothes and household appliances.

6.      Airport is a place you go when you want to travel by bus.

7.      Cinema is a place where you can see the latest movie.

8.      Court is a place where you can buy a cup of coffee and cakes.

9.      Library is a place where you can buy a book.

10.  Bank is a place where you can deposit your money.