Prepositions for Class 2

Read the following sentences:

1. The flowers are  in the vase.
2. She is sitting on the chair.
3. The ball is under the couch.

The underlined words (in, on and under ) in the above given sentences are prepositions because they help to show the relationship between objects in a sentence.

What are Prepositions?

A preposition is used to show the relationship between two things in a sentence. It gives us more information about the position, direction and timing of objects or actions in a sentence. Some common prepositions are "in," "on," "at," "beside," "between," and "with."

Examples of Prepositions

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Uses of Different Prepositions in a Sentence

Prepositions of Location

Describe the location or position of something.

Examples of prepositions of location:

→ The lamp is on the table. (shows the lamp's location)
→ The notebook is under the bed. (shows the notebook's location)
→ The toy is in the box. ( shows the toy's location)
→ The kite is above the tree. (shows the kite's location)

Prepositions of Time

Used to show when something is happening.

Examples of prepositions of time:

→ They have a class at 9 o'clock. ( shows the class timing)
→ We eat lunch in the afternoon. ( shows the lunch timing)
→ My brother goes to bed at night. ( shows the night time)
→ Steve's birthday is on November 9. ( shows the birth date of a person)

FAQ

1. What are prepositions?

Answer: Prepositions are words in a sentence that finds the link between a noun or pronoun and other words. For example, My water bottle is in the bag. (showing the location of a bottle)

2. What is a preposition of location?

Answer: The preposition of location helps to show where something is located. For example, The pen is on the table.

3. Give some common prepositions of time.

Answer: The following are some common prepositions of time:

1. They have a class at 6 o'clock.
2. My friends will have lunch after recess.
3. My brother's birthday is in November
4. We go shopping on the weekends.