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Prepositions

ICSE · Class 7 · English Language-Grammar

Summary of Prepositions for ICSE Class 7 English Language-Grammar. Key concepts, important points, and chapter overview.

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Overview

Prepositions are words that show the relation between a noun or pronoun and another word in a sentence. They are usually placed before the noun, pronoun, or noun-like word such as a gerund. Prepositions of time, position, and direction are used to show when something happens, where something is, or

Key Concepts

A preposition shows the relation between

A preposition shows the relation between a noun or pronoun and some other word in a sentence. It comes before the noun or pronoun whose relation it sh

At is used for a definite

At is used for a definite point of time and also for some indefinite periods. On is used with days and dates. In is used with parts of the day, month,

At is used for villages

At is used for villages, small towns, and general neighbourhood. In is used for bigger towns, states, countries, and enclosed spaces. Between is used

To shows destination

To shows destination, while towards shows direction without necessarily reaching the place. Into shows movement towards the interior. At can show the

By is used for the agent

By is used for the agent or doer of an action, while with is used for the instrument. Beside means by the side of, while besides means in addition to.

Learning Objectives

  • Understand the meaning of a preposition
  • Recognise prepositions of time, position, and direction
  • Use at, on, in, by, from, between, among, above, over, below, under, to, towards, into, against, off, out of, beside, and besides correctly
  • Distinguish between similar prepositions such as in and within, on and upon, above and over, below and under, beside and besides
  • Use common prepositional phrases correctly in sentences

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