Module on Prepositions In, On, At and From

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Module onPrepositionsIn, On, At and From
Interamerican UniversityGuayama CampusProyecto
Titulo V CooperativoImproving Academic Outcomes
Through a Technology-Based Consortium Program
for the Core Curriculum

• DRA. JEAN RODRIGUEZ PAZO
• Subject Basic English
• Area Grammar

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ObjectiveThrough the study of this module on
the prepositions at, on, in, and from, the
students will be able to

• recognize prepositions in context correctly.
• identify relationship among other words in
  sentences through the use of prepositions.
• understand the uses of prepositions of time,
  place and direction in different contexts.
• identify prepositions in sentence structures
  correctly.

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OVERVIEW

• The students will understand the purpose of
  prepositions in sentences and determine their use
  effectively through levels of critical thinking
  skills.
• Focus questions

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Framework

• Time-Frame
• You may work at your own pace to complete this
  module.
• Resources
• Rules, examples, grammatical frames.
• Assessment
• Pre-test, and post-test.
• Evaluation
• To master the module, you should obtain at least
  72 in your post-test.
• Instructional Activities
• Skill-building activities
• Creativity and Empowerment links and exercises

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INTRODUCTION

• Dear students,
• Welcome to the presentation of the Module on
  Prepositions. You will learn when, why and how
  to use prepositions. Prepositions are important
  to understand because they relate nouns or
  pronouns to other elements of the sentences. We
  hope that will master the use of prepositions by
  the end of this module.
• First, you will take a pre-test to find out how
  much you know, or need to know to be able to pass
  to the next levels. Before you complete the
  Assessment Exercises, you must read carefully the
  rules that will be presented to you in the
  explanatory notes. You will have examples
  accompanying the explanations, which will guide
  you in the use of prepositions. Then, you may
  proceed with the exercises. Finally, you will
  answer the post-test found at the end of the
  Assessment Exercises. You must reach a score of
  72 or more to pass the module. At the end of
  the module, you will find a list of additional
  links which can help you with more practice and
  reinforcement in the use and knowledge of
  prepositions.

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PRE-TEST

• Part I. Complete the following blank spaces
  using in, on, at, or from.
• I walk school to my house everyday.
• Ana came with her skates the
  evening.
• Bobby sells newspapers Avenida Las
  Américas everyday.
• The girls received money their dad
  today.
• Dr. Rodriguez will be the classroom
  700 p.m.
• Susa watches a series television
  week ends.
• I met Joe a calypso party
  last night.
• It is a half hour distance my
  hometown to Ciales.
• When the children are bed, I can listen
  to music from my CD.
• My son will go a cruise
  June.

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PRE-TEST

• Part II. Choose the correct answer for the
  following exercises.

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PRE-TEST

• Part III. Select the correct sentence in each
  frame.

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EXPLANATORY NOTES
As we mentioned before, using prepositions in
English is not easy, especially for second
language learners. Memorization is the key.
Lots and lots of practice is required. In the
following explanatory notes and examples you will
be able to associate the principles in using
prepositions.

• Definitions
• A preposition is defined as a word which shows a
  relationship in time, space, cause or manner
  between the object of the preposition and another
  word in the sentence. The object of the
  preposition may be a noun, a pronoun, or other
  noun substitutes such as a gerund (ing form).
• A preposition helps locate something in time and
  space, modify a noun, or tell when or where or
  under what conditions something happened.
• There is one simple rule about prepositions
• A preposition cannot be followed by a verb.
  If you want to follow a preposition by a verb,
  you must use a gerund (a verb in a noun form by
  adding ing form).

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EXAMPLES

• The delicious food is on the table.
• p noun

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EXAMPLES

• She lives in Puerto Rico.
• p proper noun

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EXAMPLES

• They get together is at your house.
• p pronoun

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EXAMPLES

• I learned a lot in my first job.
• p noun group

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EXAMPLES

• He is excellent at dancing.
• p gerund

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COMMON PREPOSITIONS

• above before down like through
• about behind during near under
• across below except of until
• after beneath for off up
• against between in since with
• among but inside to within
• at by into toward

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In the following Module we will be emphasizing
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Basic Prepositions Time
Meaning Preposition Example
Points of time, specific time at The class will begin at 700 a.m.
With months, times of the days, seasons in I have tea in the morning. My birthday is in August.
Reference to days, month and day weekends, weekdays. (Specific) on I go window shopping on Saturdays. My birthday is on August 18.
Reference to the beginning and ending from The video runs from 130 to 400 p.m. oclock.
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Preposition of Time At
I have a dental appointment with Dr. Báez at
three oclock.
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at

• I like to stay in my apartment at night and relax.

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Prepositions of time on
My motherin-law goes to the Marie Tailor gym on
Mondays and Wednesdays and practices spinning.
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on
Americans celebrate the Independence of the
United States on the 4th of July, but I celebrate
my Fathers birthday on that day.
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Prepositions of time in
My brothers birthday is in December.
Joan was born in 1951.
I watch films in the evening.
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Prepositions of Time from
Our courses are from 700 to 930 a.m.
I stay from Monday to Friday at my mothers
house.
On Sunday I am staying home from morning to
night time.
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Activity 1

• Complete the blank by using the prepositions in,
  on or at.

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Activity 2
Complete the sentences using the correct
preposition of time in, on, or at.

1. Come here ______once.
2. I arrive_____ Rome _____ April 23rd.
3. Ill meet you _____ noon Tuesday.

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Other uses of In, An, On and From
PREPOSITION USE EXAMPLE
in Space as an area, location. I watch T.V. in the studio.
in Transportation car, truck. I went to Panama in an airplane.
in Land areas town, city, county, state. Bodies of water She lives in Ponce. Ponce is in Puerto Rico. People like to refresh in beaches during all year.
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in
Today I have to travel in a a publico because
my car broke down.
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in
When I was a kid, I use to put lightning bugs
in jars with my mother and cousins.
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Preposition Use Example
on Space as a surface, location. Put your feet on the ground. That lamp goes on the ceiling.
on Commercial transportation bus, ship, train, plane. I went downtown on the metro. We traveled to Panama on an airplane.
on Communications television, radio, etc. streets, avenues (not specific address). They heard the incident on the radio. Her apartment is on Cedro Street.
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on
Please, put some salt and pepper on my sirloin
steak.
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on
Should we travel on this plane? It looks too
small.
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Preposition Use Example
at Specific address or location Our house is at 323 Third Street. Jesus is waiting for his sister at church.
at Destination Meet me at the Art Museum.
at Target/direction The dog jumped at my face. Look at Luis Felipe.
at Groups Ill be sitting at the back of the train. Read your papers at the front of the class.
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at
I like to look at the snowflakes as they fall.
I love winter!
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at
They were waiting for Mrs. Folch at the new
airport.
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Use Examples
Preposition Use Examples
from Location She is looking from the top of the skyscraper.
from Group/people Lily received a gift from her lover.
from Destination The tourists came from Spain. I like traveling from town to town.
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from
My sister received a bunch of balloons from a
secret admirer on Saint Valentines Day!
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from
The chef tossed the pizza from side to side.
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Activity 3

• Select the correct answer to complete each
  sentence

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POST-TEST

• Part I. Write the missing preposition. Use
• in, on, and at.

1. _______O Conner Street.
2. _______Three Kings Eve.
3. _______night.
4. _______413 Peterson.
5. _______Puerto Rico.

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POST-TEST

• Part II. Complete the following sentences
  with the prepositions in, on, at, and from.

1. It can get extremely hot here______ _ summer.
2. Sheila spent the evening_______the pool.
3. The couple danced_______dusk to dawn.
4. The boys are practicing basketball ______the
   field.
5. We arrived______the house______330 p.m.
6. The cows are grazing______the pasture.
7. The chikens eggs are______the nest.
8. The girls danced_______the party.
9. Im staying ______Luquillo _______Friday to
   Sunday.
10. Leave the money_______the table.

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POST-TEST

• Part III. Answer the following questions by
  selecting the appropriate phrase.

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POST-TEST

• Part IV. Choose the correct statement.

• 1.
• The fan is on the ceiling.
• The fan is in the ceiling.
• The fan is at the ceiling.
• The fan is from the ceiling.

• 3.
• I arrived on 930 p.m.
• I arrived at 930 p.m.
• I arrived in 930 p.m.
• I arrived from 930 p.m.

• 2.
• The people are in the train.
• The people are on the train.
• The people are at the train.
• d. The people are from the train.

• 4.
• I like to shop at weekends.
• I like to shop on weekends.
• I like to shop in weekends.
• I like to shop from weekends.

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Challenge
You may want to do this additional exercise to
really know if you master the skill.

1. Ill be able to leave ________ ten minutes.
2. Ill meet you ________ noon ________ Tuesday.
3. I will be back to the United States _______ fall.
4. She is _____ Ponce, Puerto Rico.
5. They came _____ skates.

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PRE- TEST

• Show the Answers Remember that you must score
  72, or 18 items correct. If you do not score
  72, please go back, review and do the tests and
  activities again.

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ACTIVITIES

• Show the Answers Remember that you must score
  72, or 18 items correct. If you do not score
  72, please go back, review and do the tests and
  activities again.

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POST- TEST

• Show the Answers Remember that you must score
  72, or 18 items correct. If you do not score
  72, please go back, review and do the tests and
  activities again.

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Challenge
Show the Answers Remember that you must score
72, or 18 items correct. If you do not score
72, please go back, review and do the tests and
activities again.
1. in 2. in 3. in 4. in 5. on
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CREATIVE AND EMPOWERMENT SECTION

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  m
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  c.htm
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