Course (Part 786)

False. Prepositions appear before a noun or noun phrase to connect it with another word.

True. They express various relationships including time, place, and direction.

False. A preposition can be followed by a gerund or present participle as well.

True. Examples include look at, depend on, rely on.

False. 'Before' can indicate time and order, and can pair with nouns and phrases to show relationships.

A. to — movement toward a place.

A. at — 'look at the window'.

A or D. Both 'by three o’clock' and 'at three o’clock' are correct depending on meaning; typically 'at' is for exact time, 'by' for deadline—choose D for exact time example.

A. 'from' indicates starting point.

A. 'Across' means from one side to the other.

1 → a resource or service

2 → the space separating two things

3 → a position on a surface

4 → below

5 → from one side to the other

In the bright classroom, a clock hangs above the whiteboard while the teacher stands at the front. The desks are arranged in rows between two bookcases. A map is on the wall to the left of the door, and a bag sits under the chair. Students move around the room: some lean against the window, others walk across the carpet. A plant sits on the corner shelf beside a pile of notebooks. The teacher points to the board with a marker held in her hand, and the students listen with attention at their desks. The bell rings from the corridor, signaling time to assemble in the hall.

From early morning, we rode to the station, boarded the train at platform three, and watched the city slip by beyond the window. We traveled through rolling countryside, then into a tunnel that tasted of rain and metal. The conductor announced arrivals at small stations along the way, and we stepped out onto the platform, smelling fresh bread from a nearby stall. By the time we reached the coast, the air felt salty, and the sun shone over the water as gulls wheeled above. We walked along the pier, past fishing boats, to a café on the harbor where the sea breeze cooled us between bites of hot samosas. It was a journey measured not just in miles but in moments, each one marked by a preposition that tied time, place, and movement together.

The procession moved from the square to the riverfront, weaving between stalls along the way. Floats glided past the church, and banners hung over the street from shopfronts to lamp posts. Music rose above the crowd as dancers walked toward the stage at the corner. Children ran around the block, weaving between vendors and food carts. Firework sparks shot up over the rooftops, lighting the night sky as families gathered near the open ground in front of the town hall.

The kitchen sits at the back of the house, with the fridge next to the counter and the sink under the window. A kettle rests on the stove, while a cutting board lies on the counter to the left of the sink. A spice rack is above the middle shelf, and pots hang from a rack above the island in the center. A rug lies in front of the refrigerator, and a mat sits beside the door leading to the dining room.

Families stroll along the winding path that circles the lake, benches placed between the trees facing the water. A dog runs around the fountain, chasing a Frisbee that glides over the grass. A child climbs onto the low wall near the bridge, while an elderly couple sits on a bench beneath the shade of a large oak. A cyclist glides past the fountain, and ducks swim under the bridge as a family watches from the grass near the path's end.

A poster titled What is a Preposition? A preposition shows how a noun relates to another word. It tells where, when, and how things happen. Use it to connect ideas clearly: in, on, at, beside, under. Mastery helps you express thoughts with precision.

Traveler A: We are walking toward the station. Traveler B: Then we should move onto the platform and wait by the bench. Traveler A: Our train goes from Platform 2 to Platform 5. Traveler B: Great—let’s walk along the corridor to reach the other side.

Scene opens in a village square. A storyteller sits beside the old well, then moves toward the crowd gathered around the fire. As night falls, lanterns glow over the village, and the scene shifts from the center to the edge of the market, where a child peeks into a narrow alley and finds a map under a stone.

Today at dawn, I arrived at the town square and joined the crowd around the stage. By midmorning, stalls appeared along the street, and music drifted from the plaza. I stood beside the fountain, then moved toward the food court at the far end. Evening brought colorful lights above the river, reflecting on calm water as people gathered in front of the bridge.

Itinerary poster: Depart from the city at dawn, travel by train to the coast, stay in a hotel near the harbor, walk along the pier at sunset, and return to the city by nightfall.

Model: A letter from a student starting a new term in a distant country describes homesickness and the ways they cope—visiting familiar places, calling family, and forming new routines, while noting the comfort found in small rituals (tea at 4 p.m., evenings at the common room, and walking to the bus stop at dawn). The narrative uses prepositions to anchor time and place, such as "in the mornings," "at the bus stop," and "toward the students' lounge."

Model: The festival fills the street with color, music, and the scent of fried snacks. Lanterns hang over the market as people move along the gutters and between stalls. Vendors call out from behind wooden counters, and families gather around the main stage near the fountain. The crowd flows from the square toward the river, and children chase balloons along the path that runs beside the old church.

Model: In my hometown, the river runs beside a quiet park. People walk along the path that borders the water and stop under the old willow tree. Children play near the fountain, while old friends sit on benches facing the boats. The day ends with everyone gathering at the bridge to watch the sunset.

Sentence: We met at the café before noon. Prepositions: at (place), before (time) — Place and Time.

on

He walked to the door.