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A one-page CAPS Grade 5 English poster on prepositions (Grammar), with the key ideas, key words and a tip to remember.
A preposition shows how a noun or pronoun is related to another word. It tells us where, when or how something moves.
The cat sat under the table.
Use at for clock times, on for days, and in for months, years and parts of the day. Before, after and during also show time.
at 8 o’clock, on Friday, in June
after the match, during the story
They show how something moves: across, into, through, along, over, onto, towards.
Chipo walked across the bridge.
The taxi drove through the tunnel.
A preposition is followed by a noun or a pronoun. Together they make a prepositional phrase. After a preposition use me, him, her, us or them.
after the match; next to me; with them
Some words always go with a certain preposition.
afraid of spiders
good at chess
interested in birds
listen to the teacher
Learners can practise this topic for free with a short quiz and flashcards, with no sign-up. Open the Prepositions revision.