Fascinating Fact:
Movement changes the word, walk to the park, go into the shop, run across the bridge in 30 seconds.
In KS3 English, prepositions show relationships of place, time, and movement. Use to, into, onto, across for movement, and at, in, on for position or time. Accurate choices make instructions and descriptions clear.
Key Terms
- Preposition: A word that shows the relationship between a noun or pronoun and another word, such as to, in, under, across.
- Object of the preposition: The noun or pronoun that follows the preposition, for example park in to the park.
- Prepositional phrase: A group of words beginning with a preposition, like across the bridge or in the morning.
Frequently Asked Questions (Click to see answers)
What is a preposition in KS3 English?
A preposition links a noun or pronoun to another word to show place, time, or movement, for example at school, in June, to the shop, across the road.
How do I choose between to, into, onto, and across?
Use to for destination, into for movement inside, onto for movement to a surface, and across for movement from one side to the other.
What are common mistakes with prepositions of place and time?
Use at for precise points (at 3 pm), on for days and surfaces (on Monday), and in for longer periods and enclosed spaces (in July, in the box).
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