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Prepositions

ICSE · Class 10 · English Language - Archer

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Key Topics to Revise

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Understanding Prepositions

  • Prepositions describe relationships between nouns/pronouns and other words
  • The noun or pronoun used with a preposition is called the object of the preposition
  • A preposition can have more than one object (e.g., through the cave and the forest)
2

Prepositions of Time

  • AT: Used with specific times, mealtimes, and points in time (at 6 PM, at lunchtime)
  • ON: Used with specific days and dates (on Friday, on 4th July)
  • IN: Used with parts of day, months, years, seasons (in the evening, in 2023)
3

Prepositions of Place

  • IN: Countries, cities, enclosed spaces (in India, in the room)
  • AT: Small places, addresses, specific points, activity locations (at home, at work)
  • ON: Surfaces, borders, streets, islands, public transport (on the table, on the bus)
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Special Uses and Position of Prepositions

  • Prepositions can appear at the end when object is relative/interrogative pronoun
  • Some verbs require specific prepositions (agree with, differ from, correspond to)
  • BY is used for doer in passive voice, WITH for instrument

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Key Concepts

These prepositions indicate when something happensThese show where something is locatedThese indicate direction or movementCombinations of verbs with prepositions

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the important topics in Prepositions for ICSE Class 10 English Language - Archer?
Key topics in Prepositions include Prepositions Classification Overview, Mind map showing the core concept of prepositions and their main categories, Decision tree for choosing the correct time preposition. These are the concepts ICSE Class 10 examiners draw on most — study them first, then practise related questions.
How to score full marks in Prepositions — ICSE Class 10 English Language - Archer?
Understand the core concepts first, then work through the 45 practice questions available for this chapter. Revise formulas and definitions regularly, and use flashcards for quick recall before the exam.

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