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Difference between On, In, At, Over, Under, Above and Below: Preposition of Place

What is the Preposition of Place?
Preposition of place refers to a place where something is located.

स्थान  का preposition किसी व्यक्ति या वस्तु के स्थान की सूचना देते हैं।

 

Types of Preposition of Place: 

On, In, At, Over, Under, Above, and Below is the common Preposition of Place.

Examples of the preposition of place:

I left the bag in the car.

The bottle is kept on the table.

She is waiting at the corner of the street.

The cat is under the table.

He is standing over the bridge.

The portrait is above my bed.

Jane has a mark right below her left eye.

 

Exercises:

Following is an exercise on Preposition of Place 

Put the correct preposition of place to fill in the blanks.

In, On, At, Under, Over, Above and Below:

  1. He is swimming …………. the pool.
  2. Jane is ………… holiday for a week.
  3. I stayed ……….. home for three days.
  4. The plane flew ……….. the house.
  5. There is a painting ………… the chair.
  6. My shoes are ………… the table.
  7. They sat ……….. the tree.
  8. She is ………. The class.
  9. There are four kittens …….. on the sofa.
  10. I will meet you ……… the bus stand.

 

  1. ‘On’

 

Now, let’s understand the meaning or usage of the preposition ‘On’ and also look at the use of the ‘On’ preposition in Hindi:

The preposition ‘On’ is used to describe a thing when it touches the surface of a place. It is also used to talk about specific dates and days.

‘ऑन’ का प्रयोग किसी वस्तु का वर्णन करने के लिए किया जाता है जब वह किसी स्थान की सतह को छूती है। इसका उपयोग विशिष्ट तिथियों और दिनों के बारे में बात करने के लिए भी किया जाता है।

Use of On Preposition with examples:

  1. When a thing is touching the surface of a place.

I kept the book on the table.

The clock is on the wall.

The ship is on the water.

  1. Preposition ‘On’ is used to talk about dates and days.

I have an exam on Sunday.

We have a party on 20th January.

I am going on a holiday on weekend.

  1. When something is attached to another thing.

She has a mark on her face.

She has a ring on her finger.

He has a cap on his head.

  1. Talking about vehicles or transport we will use’On’.

I am on the bus.

They are on their bicycles.

He is on a plane.

  1. ‘On’ is used to talk about roads, rivers, seas, etc.

I am standing on the road.

The boat is on the river.

He is jet skiing on the sea.

  1. When we talk about someone or something’s state we use ‘On’.

The boss was on fire.

The dress was on sale.

The house is on rent

 

Exercises:

Here is an exercise on Preposition ‘On’

Write true or false :

  1. My brother is playing badminton on Sunday.
  2. The toy is floating in the river.
  3. Her birthday is on the 21st of January.
  4. The cat is sleeping on the chair.
  5. The bottle is in the table.
  6. She is at the car.
  7. The book is on the bed.
  8. I go to the gym on weekends.
  9. We are throwing a party in Saturday.
  • There is a cut on her forehead.

 

‘In’

 

Here is the meaning and use of ‘In’ Preposition in a simpler way to understand it easily.

‘In’ is used to talk about enclosed places or when something is inside another thing. It is also used for months, years, seasons, and unspecified times.

‘इन’ का इस्तेमाल बंद जगहों के बारे में बात करने के लिए किया जाता है या जब कोई चीज़ किसी दूसरी चीज़ के अंदर होती है। इसका उपयोग महीनों, वर्षों, ऋतुओं और अनिर्दिष्ट समय के लिए भी किया जाता है।

Now, let’s have a look into the  usage of ‘In’ and Preposition ‘In’ examples sentences :

  1. It is used to talk about unspecified times, months, years, and seasons.

She always listens to music in the morning.

My exams will start in February.

I love sleeping in the winters.

  1. While talking about a location or a place.

I stay in a hostel.

My college is in Delhi.

I kept the book in the drawer.

  1. Used to express a shape, color, or size of a thing.

The cardigan comes in three different sizes.

The students stood in a line.

The bottle is mostly in red.

  1. To talk about a belief, opinion, interest, or feeling.

I believe in re-birth.

We are not interested in watching the movie.

I don’t believe in lying to someone.

 

Exercise:

Fill in the blanks with the correct preposition:

  1. I want to lose 10 kilograms ………… 2 months.
  2. She is interested ………… history.
  3. Could you please get me these shoes ………. a smaller size.
  4. It is always too hot ……….. summers.
  5. My sister was born ………… 1999.
  6. He is ……… his room.
  7. I used to stay ………. Mumbai.
  8. The city of Hanoi is …….. Vietnam.
  9. I don’t like to go out ……… rainy season.
  10. His birthday is ………. July.

 

‘At’

 

After ‘On’ and ‘In’, it is time for the use of the preposition ‘At’ in English as well as Hindi. Therefore, let’s read the meaning of the preposition ‘At’.

‘At’ is used to show an exact location of a thing or a particular place. It also indicates the exact time when something has happened or might happen.

‘एट’ का प्रयोग किसी वस्तु या स्थान की सही  स्थिति को दर्शाने के लिए किया जाता है। यह उस सही समय को भी इंगित करता है जब कुछ हुआ है या हो सकता है।

Use of ‘At’ preposition in sentences with examples:

  1. ‘At’ is used to talk about a specific time.

She will meet me at 2 p.m.

The train will arrive at 3.45 p.m.

I will go to the gym at 8 a. m.

  1. To indicate a place.

The party is at the farmhouse.

There were too many children at the park.

We met an old friend at the café.

  1. To talk about an activity we use the preposition ‘At’.

He is good at singing.

We all laughed at his acting.

I am not good at painting.

 

Exercise:

Fill in the blanks with the correct preposition:

  1. Jane is arriving ……….. 8 p.m.
  2. She is the best ……….. at dancing.
  3. She is standing …………. the bus stand.
  4. I am going to the class ………. 4’o clock.
  5. There is a man ……….. the gate.
  6. I am going to watch a match ……… the stadium.
  7. No one is allowed …….. the mall due to covid restrictions.
  8. The bus will leave ……….. 4 p.m.
  9. I am good ………. cooking.
  10. There are a lot of mosquitoes ……. the garden.

 

‘Over’

 

Now, here is the meaning and use of ‘Over’ in English and Hindi:

‘Over’ means when a thing is directed upwards to another person or thing.

‘ओवर’ का अर्थ है जब कोई वस्तु सीधे किसी अन्य व्यक्ति या वस्तु की ऊपर की ओर होती है।

Now, let’s understand the use of ‘Over’ in the sentence with examples:

  1. ‘Over’ is used to talk about moving from one place to another.

Can you send over a mail for your leave?

They sent over gifts for her birthday.

Come over for lunch sometime.

  1. Used to indicate an upward or a downward movement.

He is standing over the bridge.

The big tree fell over the road.

She bent over and got me the pen.

  1. To talk about more than an expected amount of time or number.

Kids fifteen and over are eligible for the contest.

The phone rang for over 2 minutes.

There were over a hundred children at the park.

  1. ‘Over’ indicates a time.

I worked here over a year.

She didn’t stay there over the last month.

I didn’t go out over a week.

 

Exercises:

Fill in the blanks with the correct preposition:

  1. He put on a coat ……… his t-shirt.
  2. The bird flew………. the tree.
  3. There were ………. five hundred guests for the wedding.
  4. You have to be ……… 18 to participate.
  5. She was not well ………. a month.
  6. He came ……… for dinner yesterday.
  7. I forgot to send gifts …….. for her birthday.
  8. The student bent ………. to hide from the teacher.
  9. They worked with me ……… a year.
  10. The man rang the bell …….. 5 minutes.

 

‘Under’

The meaning and use of ‘Under’ preposition in English and Hindi:

‘Under’ is somewhat similar to below but it indicates something lower to something else. It can also mean that something is covering the other thing.

‘अंडर’ कुछ हद तक नीचे जैसा है लेकिन यह कुछ ऐसा इंगित करता है जो किसी और चीज़ से कम है। इसका मतलब यह भी हो सकता है कि कोई चीज़ दूसरी चीज़ को ढक रही है।

 

Here is the use of ‘Under’ in sentences along with examples:

  1. ‘Under’ is used to mean a lower place or hidden by something.

We sat under the stars.

The cat is under the table.

I kept the things under the bed.

  1. It is also used to talk about lower in age or number.

You cannot watch this movie if you are under 18 years of age.

Students under 12 years of age cannot sit for this exam.

The total amount of the things bought is under 5000.

  1. ‘Under’ can also be used to indicate two other things:
  2. Something managed by someone.

The hotel will be under new management in January.

  1. To talk about the state of something.

The new road is under construction.

 

Exercises:

Choose the correct preposition and fill in the blanks:

  1. I kept the thing ……… the table.
  2. The shopping mall is ……… construction.
  3. She is ………. 15 years of age.
  4. They saw a mouse ……… the chair.
  5. There is a bird ……….. the tree.
  6. Don’t hide ………. the desk.
  7. The children will study ……….. my supervision.
  8. Drinking is not allowed for people ………… 21 years of age.
  9. She was standing ……….. the bridge.
  10. We sat ………. the blue sky.

 

‘Above’

 

‘Above’ is used to talk about something higher than the other thing.

इसका प्रयोग दूसरी वस्तु से ऊँची किसी बात के बारे में बात करने के लिए किया जाता है।

We have seen the meaning and use of ‘Above’ in English and Hindi, now we will read the other uses of ‘Above’ with examples.

  1. We use ‘Above’ to talk about something higher than something else.

Please open the cupboard above your head.

She is standing above the building.

I saw a bird flying above the roof.

  1. Used to indicate something higher in amount.

The company’s profits rose above the mentioned mark.

Today’s temperature is above 10 degrees after a long time.

I got a hike 10% above the last year.

  1. Describe writings in an earlier part of a piece.

The points mentioned above are important to note down.

The party will be held at the address mentioned above.

The name of the couple written above is hosting the party tomorrow.

 

Exercises:

Fill in the blanks with the appropriate preposition.

  1. A strange bird was flying in the sky ………… the house.
  2. The average temperature is …………… 45 degrees in summer here.
  3. They stay in a house ……….. the shop.
  4. His exam was …………. average.
  5. The children in the flat ………. are always shouting.
  6. The temperature is just ………….. scorching.
  7. The boy was climbing ………… the tree.
  8. There is a hut ……… the lake.
  9. Her daughter is well ……….. excellent.
  10. He is standing ………. the wall.

 

‘Below’

 

Use of ‘Below’ preposition in English and Hindi is as follows:

‘Below’ is used to talk about something lower than another thing or when two things are not touching each other. It is the opposite of above.

‘नीचे’ का प्रयोग किसी दूसरी चीज से नीची चीज के बारे में बात करने के लिए किया जाता है या जब दो चीजें एक दूसरे को छू नहीं रही होती हैं। यह ऊपर के विपरीत है।

Here are the correct usage of ‘Below’:

  1. To talk about something in a lower position.

He has a mark below his left shoulder.

She is standing below the ladder.

I saw a boy below the building.

  1. To describe something written in a lower piece of writing.

The detail is written below the letter.

For further information read the address below.

The points are written below the letter.

  1. Used to talk about something less than a certain number.

The temperature drops below zero here.

Students with scores below 60 are not eligible.

Profits are still below the mark.

 

Exercises:

Fill in the blanks with the correct preposition:

  1. Please hang the clock ………. . the picture.
  2. The cloth ……….. the sink is wet.
  3. There was something ………… the ground.
  4. Millions of people are …………. the poverty line.
  5. Read the points given …………
  6. The marks were …………. average.
  7. Their profits fell ………. the given mark.
  8. I was standing ………….. the building.
  9. The people in the flat ………. are screaming.
  10. …………. is the name of the host of the party.

 

This chapter covers the difference between On, In, At, Over, Under, Above, and Below in detail to easily

understand the meaning, usage and differences and use them in English writing and conversation.

 

March 3, 2022

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Prepositions: IN, ON, UNDER, FOR

OBJECTIVES:

  • clarify the spatial relationships expressed by prepositions IN, ON, UNDER, FOR;
  • to exercise children in the correct use of prepositions; to teach to highlight these prepositions in the text and make a variety of sentences with a given preposition (in the picture, according to two key words), analyze sentences, exercise children in laying out a sentence scheme with prepositions.

Improve general and fine motor skills, promote the development of clear coordinated actions in conjunction with speech, develop speech breathing. nine0005

Strengthen the skill of correct pronunciation of sounds in sentences and short poetic texts.

Develop attention, memory, activate the mental activity of children, develop visual-effective and logical thinking.

PROGRESS OF THE LESSON

1. Organizational moment

Speech therapist addresses children:

You need to get up more freely
And breathe more calmly.

The speech therapist asks the children to name the “little words” that are shown on the diagrams on the board. nine0005

2. Reporting the goal of the lesson . (Game motivation)

Speech therapist: “Today we will go to the country where small words live. Let's listen to the sound letter that the Fairy gives us."

Fairy Letter Game . Children listen to the letter: “Hello guys! Fairy is writing to you. I want to talk about my city. ( Under ) Our city has beautiful houses. ( For ) fashionable residents walk the streets. ( Pod ) beautiful flowers grow in flowerbeds. People drive ( for ) new cars. ( Na) A narrow river flows through the city. ( Under ) The river is full of delicious fish. Our city is the best!”

The speech therapist draws the children's attention to the mistakes made - incorrect use of prepositions. Reading again (one at a time) the sentences from the letter, the speech therapist asks the children to correct the Fairy's mistakes.

3. Clarification of the spatial meaning of prepositions: in, on, behind, under

Speech therapist exposes schemes of prepositions in, on, behind, under and, together with the children, specifies when we say these “little words”:

“Little word” (preposition) Appears in when the object is inside ;

ON - when the object is on top ;

UNDER - when the object is at the bottom ;

FOR - when the object is behind.

Speech therapist encourages children to name "small words" more precisely - prepositions and recall the poem "About prepositions".

In the field, in the house, on the pine tree,
Beyond the river, in the forest, in a dream,
Under the birch and in the den -
Have you noticed the prepositions?

4. Compilation of sentences with prepositions (from the picture)

Speech therapist: “Fairy has a friend - the boy Fedya. (A planar image of the hero is exposed). He has a kitten. The kitten is very smart, playful. Therefore, his name is Shustrik. Friends love to play with the kitten. And Shustrik runs everywhere, climbs on various objects, hides in different places of the room. Fedya loves to draw Shustrik. And today I sent you my drawings. Examine them and tell me, please, where is Shustrik. nine0008 (Children sit at the tables)

Didactic exercise "Make a sentence" .

Children are asked to make sentences based on the picture. (Performed with a light ball)

Catch the ball and throw the ball,
make up an offer!

Children make sentences.

What bar do we represent the offer?

What strips shall we designate the words in the sentence? How many strips do you need to take?

Why is the high wand stripe in the first place?

What shall we put at the end of the sentence?

How many words are in the sentence?

Name the 1st word in the sentence (third, fourth).

Name the preposition word in the sentence. What is the 3rd word?

(Children take turns working at the table with diagrams)

Questioning all children - highlighting a preposition from a self-composed sentence.

5. Dynamic pause

I sit in the room and hear (sit down, hands near ears)
Rain drips on the roof (movement of hands over head from top to bottom)
And a kitten crawled under the table (sit down)
And fell asleep there like a kitten (fold hands under ear)

6. Selection of prepositions from poetic texts

In the field, in the house, on the pine tree,
Beyond the river, in the forest, in a dream,
Under the birch and in the den -
Have you noticed the prepositions?

7. Working with individual visual material

Speech therapist: “Sometimes little people like to play pranks, and then they can't find their things. Fairy loves order in everything. Help her, please. Collect the picture and tell where everything is. (Children collect split pictures)

Exercise. Compilation of sentences with a preposition based on two reference pictures. Self-compilation of a sentence scheme with the preposition in, on, under, behind.

Sample sentences:

  • The kitten hid under the sofa.
  • Dunno saw the typewriter under the chair.
  • Dresses are hanging in the closet.
  • Books are on the shelf.
  • The boy hid behind a tree.

8. Summary of the lesson, assessment of children's activities

- This concludes our lesson. You all did a very good job!!!

Prepositions B and HA

The main difficulty in using Russian prepositions lies in the large number of exceptions. However, first of all, it is worth understanding the basic principle - which of the prepositions to use with this or that word. nine0005

If we are talking about material objects, such as a table, wardrobe, refrigerator, box, chest of drawers, then the preposition "On" means the location on the surface of the object (on top), and "In" - inside the object.
For example:
Put clothes in chest of drawers.
Put clothes on chest of drawers.

Place the textbook on the table.
Put the textbook on the table.

Even with objects that do not have clear boundaries, such as grass, both "In" and "On" can most often be used. nine0005

For example:
We had a picnic on the grass.
A rabbit is hiding in the grass.

So, if one object is clearly located on the surface of another, we use the preposition "On".

Attention! According to the logic of the language, this surface is represented as something open, not limited from above. This is worth remembering, because such a view of things helps to understand the logic and culture of the language, which further develops the linguistic flair.

For example:
on the street
on the bridge
on the shore
at bus stop
on the square
on the balcony
at the stadium
on the market
on chair
on the sofa
on the table
on plate
on the mountain
on island

And also the preposition "On" is used when we talk about cardinal points:
In the south, in the north, in the west, in the east.

There are a number of exceptions to this rule. Here are some of them:
We use "B" when talking about bodies of water (meaning being in the water):
There are fish swimming in the river.
We swim in the lake.

Also "B" is used with the word chair when referring to the person sitting in it. And with the word hand. nine0032 I like to sit in a comfortable chair.
Toddlers are taught to hold a spoon in their hand.

We use the preposition "B" when talking about an object located within another object. That is, the second one appears to be something closed, like a box. Or having clear boundaries.

For example:
in apartment
at home
in the country
in the park
in the garden

Exceptions:
at home
at the station
in stock
factory
factory
on the floor

If we are not talking about material objects, but events, then most often we use the preposition "On".

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