Prepositions — Chapter Summary
ICSE · Class 9 · English Language - Archer
Summary of Prepositions for ICSE Class 9 English Language - Archer. Part of the ICSE Class 9 English Language - Archer syllabus.
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Overview
Prepositions are words that show the relationship between a noun or pronoun and other words in a sentence. They may show time, place, position, movement, cause, or connection. A preposition is often followed by an object called the object of the preposition. Some prepositions can take more than one
Key Concepts
A preposition is a word
A preposition is a word that describes the relationship between nouns or pronouns and other words in a sentence. It can show time, place, position, mo
The noun or pronoun used
The noun or pronoun used with the preposition is called the object of the preposition. A preposition can have more than one object.
On is used with specific days
On is used with specific days and dates. In is used with parts of the day and longer periods such as months, years, decades, and seasons. At is used w
For is used to measure
For is used to measure a period of time. Since is used with a specific date or time and is preceded by a verb in the present or past perfect tense.
From is used with to
From is used with to or till to show the starting and ending point. Till and until mean up to a time. By means not later than. Within means before the
Learning Objectives
- Understand what a preposition does in a sentence.
- Recognise the object of a preposition.
- Use prepositions of time correctly such as at, in, on, for, since, by, from, till, until, within, before, in, and after.
- Use prepositions of place correctly such as in, at, on, beside, besides, between, among, below, under, above, over, and into.
- Avoid common errors in the use of similar prepositions.
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