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The document discusses prepositions of place and direction in English. It explains the uses of common prepositions of place like "in", "at", and "on" with spaces, bodies of water, surfaces, etc. Prepositions of direction like "to", "onto", and "into" are also defined regarding movement. The presentation aims to help English learners understand and properly use these essential prepositions.

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Prepositions of place and direction3/5/2010--------Eileen1
Introduction The aim of the presentationPrepositions of place- in / at / on Prepositions of direction-toPrepositions of direction -on (to)/in (to)Conclusion3/5/2010--------Eileen2
prepositions of place- in / at / on There are many words and phrases to express place in English, especially prepositions of place, for example ‘in , at, on, beside ‘and so on. We use ‘in/at/on’ usually.3/5/2010--------Eileen3
prepositions of place- inUse 'in' with spaces:For example: in a room , in a building , in a garden , in a parkSentence : there is a beautiful lake in the park.3/5/2010--------Eileen4
Prepositions of place- inUse 'in' with bodies of water: For example: in the water, in the sea , in a riverSentence: the diamond was thrown in the sea.3/5/2010--------Eileen5
Prepositions of place- inUse 'in' with lines:For example: in a row , in a line, in a queueSentence: they are waiting in a line.3/5/2010--------Eileen6
Prepositions of place- atUse 'at' with places:For example: at the bus-stop, at the door, at the cinema, at the end of the streetSentence : you will see a big cinema at the end of the street.3/5/2010--------Eileen7
Prepositions of place- atUse 'at' with places on a page:For example: at the top of the page, at the bottom of the pageSentence: please write your title and name at the top of the page.3/5/2010--------Eileen8
Prepositions of place- atUse 'at' in groups of people:For example: at the back of the class, at the front of the classSentence: They always chat at the back of the class.3/5/2010--------Eileen9
Prepositions of place- onUse 'on' with surfaces:For example : on the ceiling , on the wall, on the floor, on the tableSentence: a cup of water is put on the table.3/5/2010--------Eileen10
Prepositions of place- onUse 'on' with small islands:For example: he has stayed on Maui for a long time.3/5/2010--------Eileen11
In / at / on the cornerIn / at / on the frontIn / at / on the cornerFor example:We say 'in the corner of a room', but 'at the corner (or 'on the corner') of a street‘3/5/2010--------Eileen12
In / at / on the cornerIn / at / on the frontIn / at / on the frontFor example:We say 'in the front / in the back' of a carWe say 'at the front / at the back' of buildings / groups of peopleWe say 'on the front / on the back' of a piece of paper3/5/2010--------Eileen13
Prepositions of Direction: To, Onto, Into1. The basic preposition of a direction is "to.“To : signifies orientation toward a goal For example: Every morning, my sister go to school lonely. 3/5/2010--------Eileen14
Prepositions of Direction: ToWhen the goal is physical, such as a destination, "to" implies movement in the direction of the goal. For example:He turned to the girl quickly. 3/5/2010--------Eileen15
Prepositions of Direction: Ontoonto: signifies movement toward a surfaceFor example: The baby threw the pot onto the floor.3/5/2010--------Eileen16
Prepositions of Direction: Intointo: signifies movement toward the interior of a volumeFor example: The patient went into the doctor's office.3/5/2010--------Eileen17
ConclusionPreposition is vital in English learning, meanwhile , prepositions of place and direction often are used in our life. Asa English learner , we should understand and know how to use them clearly, I hope this presentation is useful .3/5/2010--------Eileen18
referenceEnglish as 2nd language(2010)Preposition Use - in / at / on - prepositions of place [on line], available at :http://esl.about.com/library/grammar/blgr_prep1.htm[accessed 19 Feb. 2010]English resource site(2007) Prepositions of Direction: To, On (to), In (to) [on line], available at: http://www. teslcafe.com/prepositions-direction [accessed 19 Feb. 2010]3/5/2010--------Eileen19
Thank you very much!3/5/2010--------Eileen20

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Prep Place Direction

  • 1. Prepositions of place and direction3/5/2010--------Eileen1
  • 2. Introduction The aim of the presentationPrepositions of place- in / at / on Prepositions of direction-toPrepositions of direction -on (to)/in (to)Conclusion3/5/2010--------Eileen2
  • 3. prepositions of place- in / at / on There are many words and phrases to express place in English, especially prepositions of place, for example ‘in , at, on, beside ‘and so on. We use ‘in/at/on’ usually.3/5/2010--------Eileen3
  • 4. prepositions of place- inUse 'in' with spaces:For example: in a room , in a building , in a garden , in a parkSentence : there is a beautiful lake in the park.3/5/2010--------Eileen4
  • 5. Prepositions of place- inUse 'in' with bodies of water: For example: in the water, in the sea , in a riverSentence: the diamond was thrown in the sea.3/5/2010--------Eileen5
  • 6. Prepositions of place- inUse 'in' with lines:For example: in a row , in a line, in a queueSentence: they are waiting in a line.3/5/2010--------Eileen6
  • 7. Prepositions of place- atUse 'at' with places:For example: at the bus-stop, at the door, at the cinema, at the end of the streetSentence : you will see a big cinema at the end of the street.3/5/2010--------Eileen7
  • 8. Prepositions of place- atUse 'at' with places on a page:For example: at the top of the page, at the bottom of the pageSentence: please write your title and name at the top of the page.3/5/2010--------Eileen8
  • 9. Prepositions of place- atUse 'at' in groups of people:For example: at the back of the class, at the front of the classSentence: They always chat at the back of the class.3/5/2010--------Eileen9
  • 10. Prepositions of place- onUse 'on' with surfaces:For example : on the ceiling , on the wall, on the floor, on the tableSentence: a cup of water is put on the table.3/5/2010--------Eileen10
  • 11. Prepositions of place- onUse 'on' with small islands:For example: he has stayed on Maui for a long time.3/5/2010--------Eileen11
  • 12. In / at / on the cornerIn / at / on the frontIn / at / on the cornerFor example:We say 'in the corner of a room', but 'at the corner (or 'on the corner') of a street‘3/5/2010--------Eileen12
  • 13. In / at / on the cornerIn / at / on the frontIn / at / on the frontFor example:We say 'in the front / in the back' of a carWe say 'at the front / at the back' of buildings / groups of peopleWe say 'on the front / on the back' of a piece of paper3/5/2010--------Eileen13
  • 14. Prepositions of Direction: To, Onto, Into1. The basic preposition of a direction is "to.“To : signifies orientation toward a goal For example: Every morning, my sister go to school lonely. 3/5/2010--------Eileen14
  • 15. Prepositions of Direction: ToWhen the goal is physical, such as a destination, "to" implies movement in the direction of the goal. For example:He turned to the girl quickly. 3/5/2010--------Eileen15
  • 16. Prepositions of Direction: Ontoonto: signifies movement toward a surfaceFor example: The baby threw the pot onto the floor.3/5/2010--------Eileen16
  • 17. Prepositions of Direction: Intointo: signifies movement toward the interior of a volumeFor example: The patient went into the doctor's office.3/5/2010--------Eileen17
  • 18. ConclusionPreposition is vital in English learning, meanwhile , prepositions of place and direction often are used in our life. Asa English learner , we should understand and know how to use them clearly, I hope this presentation is useful .3/5/2010--------Eileen18
  • 19. referenceEnglish as 2nd language(2010)Preposition Use - in / at / on - prepositions of place [on line], available at :http://esl.about.com/library/grammar/blgr_prep1.htm[accessed 19 Feb. 2010]English resource site(2007) Prepositions of Direction: To, On (to), In (to) [on line], available at: http://www. teslcafe.com/prepositions-direction [accessed 19 Feb. 2010]3/5/2010--------Eileen19
  • 20. Thank you very much!3/5/2010--------Eileen20

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  • #3: To make this slide clearer you need to explain what these bullet points are. At the moment they could be confusing to your reader. Are these, a list of grammar explanations, your aims for the presentation? Try to make it as clear as possible.