Using Preposition and Prepositional Phrases

I. Learning Objectives

Identify the commonly used prepositions

Identify the object of prepositions
Talk about topics of interest using preposition and prepositional phrases

II. Subject Matter

A. Topic:

Using Preposition And Prepositional Phrases

B. References:
PELC II.7
English Language Power 6, pp. 197-204
English This Way 6, pp. 169-173
Dominion 6, p. 299
Harnessing English Arts Today (Skillbook) 6
By Ma. Concepcion M. Frances, pp. 95-96
C. Materials:

games, recipes

Value Focus: Responsibility and Consistency

III. Procedure
A. Preparatory Activities
1. Motivation
Do you feel inspired when you watch an adventure film? Have you thought of
yourself to be the Knight of Shining Armor protecting your little Princess?
Today, we are going to make a Coat of Arms to prepare you in becoming a valiant
knight.
So, what is this coat of arms?
2. Unlocking of Difficulties
Game Board (To be enlarged for group activity)
This is a word race. Below is a game board with numbers and shades (vertical,
horizontal, and diagonal lines). Along with this game board are markers that youre
going to provide and number lots and cards with words written on them that will be
provided by your teacher. As the game progresses, the teacher will reveal these
words to you.

SPELL

WORD

WORD
END

14

19

24

SPELL
3

8
WORD

SPELL
13

18

SENTENCE
7

12

SPELL
17

MEANING
1

23

28
SENTENCE

22

27

SENTENCE
11

16
SPELL

WORD
21

26

MEANING

START
5

10

15

20

20

a. One of you chooses a marker and places this at start.

b. The first player spins for or draws a number.
c. He/she moves the marker by as many spaces as shown by the number drawn or
at which the spinner stops.
d. The shade indicated at the space where the players marker stops gives the task
to be done.
e. If the marker lands in a word space, the player pronounces the word he/she has
drawn from the word cards.
f. If it lands in a sentence space, he/she has to use that word in a sentence.
g. If it lands in a meaning space, the player must give the meaning of the word.
h. If the board indicates spelling, the teacher draws a word card for the player who
is given the word to spell.
i. Correctly pronounced words = 5points.
j. Correct meaning = 10points.
k. Correctly used in a sentence = 10points.
Now, heres the trick. If the task is done correctly you will have another draw for
a number and advance. If the task is wrong, you move the marker back to where it
came from. The one who gets the highest points win the game.
Vocabulary Words
coat of arms
shields
colorful
knight

courage

B. Development of Lesson
1. Presentation
Read the selection.
How to Make a Coat of Arms

Long ago medieval knights carried colorful shields. The shields were decorated with
designs called coat of arms. The symbols on a coat of arms described the knights
acts of courage and bravery.
You can design your own coat of arms. First sketch a large shield. Then divide the
shield into four sections. In the upper left-hand section draw a picture of your
favorite pet or a wild animal you specially like. In the upper right-hand section draw
a picture that represents a sports or hobby you enjoy. In the lower left-hand section
draw something that represents what you want to become a scientist, a doctor, a
teacher, a lawyer, an artist? In the last section, draw a picture of your favorite
flower, tree, or fruit. Your completed coat of arms describes you.
- From Silver Burdett English
by Nancy Ragno, et al.
2. Comprehension Check Up
A. Answer the Question

What decorated the shields of knights during the medieval period?

What did the symbols on a coat of arms describe?
What is the first thing you have to do in designing your own coat of arms?
Into how many sections must you divide your shield?

3. Elicitation
Read the selection.
What must you draw in the upper left-hand section? in the upper right-hand
section? in the lower left-hand section? in the lower right-hand section?
Lets take a look on some words used in the selection
with on in
of into

What are these words? (preposition)

Here are other preposition we commonly use

above
near
between
from
across
beside
by
under, etc.
Can you give other examples?

4. Analysis

Lets analyze the following phrases: Look at

with designs
of arms
in the upper
of courage and bravery
into four sections

in the upper left-hand section

right-hand section
in the lower left-hand section
in the last section

What make up the phrases?

preposition and noun/pronoun and other words
What do you call these phrases?
(prepositional phrases)
What do you call the noun/pronoun used after a preposition?
(object of the preposition)
5. Generalization
A preposition is a word or group of words that shows the relation of a noun or
pronoun following it to some other words in the sentence.
The noun/pronoun used after the preposition is called the object of the
preposition.
The preposition together with its object is called a prepositional phrase
C. Post Activity
1. Application
Activity 1
Fill in the blanks with the correct preposition in the parentheses.
Liza bought the magazine _________ the corner bookstore and gave it _________
me as a peace offering.
(to, from)
The boy was leaning _________ the wall when the principal came _________ the
room.
(against, into)
The fisherman rowed the boat ________ the river and tied it ________ log on the
bank.
(across, to)

The boy sat __________ a tree and studied his lesson all _________ again.
(over, under)

 Every time my brother rides his bike, I sit _________ him. I am already too big to
sit ________ him.
(in front of, behind)
The scavengers dug _________ the mountain of trash but they found only a few
things they can sell _________ a small amount.
(for, through)

Last Saturday, I went ________ Tagaytay ________ my family.

(with, to)

The plane took _________ smoothly and soon it was up ________ the sky.
(in, off)

My friends and I picked shells ________ the shore and put them ________ a bag.
(in, from)
The peace officers arrived ________ the scene _______ the crime and apprehended
the criminal.
(at, of)
Answer Key:

from, to
6. through, for
against, into
7. to, with
across, to
8. off, in
under, over
9. from, in
behind, in front of
10. at, of

Activity 2
Read the sentence. Identify the prepositional phrases and the word each one
modifies. Answer orally.
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.

I discovered a beautiful spot within my favorite park.

It is near the pond and beside a shady old tree.
I go to that spot when I need to be alone.
During these times of solitude, I realize a lot of things.
That place gives me a clear view of the sky.
Above me the sky looks so clear.
It is as if I could see Gods face through it.
The pond near the spot also gives a feeling of serenity.
You can see the fish swimming under the surface.

10.We can see amazing places around us if we look hard enough.

Answer Key:
1. a beautiful spot
2. It is near a pond
3. go to that spot
4. times of solitude
a lot of things
5. view of the sky

6. sky above me
7. see through it
8. pond near the spot/
feeling of serenity
9. swimming under the

surface

10. Places around us

Activity 3
Read the sentence with the most appropriate prepositions to make them correct.
Choose from the box.
through

above

on

of

around

by

beside

between

in

off

against

for

1. Their organization is ________ all forms of violence.

2. They truly stand ________ peace.
3. This group was founded ________ a man who has seen much bloodshed.
4. They went ________ turbulent life being children of war.
5. Their family was caught ________ the crossfire when the insurgency problem was
at its height.
6. They lived ________ a military camp.
7. He had always lived ________ fear.
8. Now, he has decided to rise _________ his fears and start a new life.
9. He is a man ________ few words, yet his actions speak for themselves.
10.He vows to advocate peace and spread it ________ the globe.

Answer Key:
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.

against
6. in
for
7. in
by
8. above
through
9. of
between

10. around

Activity 4
Supply the most appropriate prepositions that will complete the following song. The
pupils who know the answer will sing altogether.
Somewhere ________ there _______ the pale moonlight.
Someones thinking ________ me. And loving me tonight.
Answer Key:
1. out
2. beneath

3. of

2. Enrichment Activity
Direction: Pick out all the prepositions used in the paragraph. Write them in the
blanks.
Have you tried flying a kite? How do you feel flying a kite? Who made the kite for
you? Can you make a kite of your own? If not, here are the steps on how to make a
big beautiful kite.
First, get two bamboo sticks about two feet long. One must be about one and a
half centimeters in width and thickness. The other bamboo must be about 1cm in
width and half cm in thickness.

Tie one end of the thinner bamboo stick with a string.

Pull the string to make the stick bend and tie the other end. You have now a bow.

Get the middle of the bow, fit it about three inches from one end of the first
bamboo stick, in cross-like fashion, and tie it with a string. Your kite skeleton is now
in place.
Tie a string from both ends of the bow to the end of the bigger bamboo stick. You
can wrap your kite skeleton with Japanese papers or cellophanes of different colors.
Do not forget to add wings on the two lower sides of your kite and a tail at its
lower end.
Attach now your brand new kite to a pool of yards string and try to fly it. Kites fly
well on windy days.

____________ ____________ ____________

____________ ____________ ____________
____________ ____________ ____________
____________ ____________ ____________

1. A preposition is a word or group of words that shows

the relation of a noun or pronoun following it to some
other words in a sentence.
2. The most commonly used prepositions are after,
against, about, above, across, along, at, before,
behind, below, beneath, beside, between, beyond, by,
during, except, from, in into, like, near, of, off, on,
opposite, over, through, to, toward, under, until, up,
upon, with, and without.
3. The noun or pronoun used after a preposition is called
object of the preposition.
4. The preposition together with its object is called a
prepositional phrase.
5. A prepositional phrase is used a an adjective when it
modifies or limits the meaning of a noun or a pronoun.
6. A prepositional phrase is used as an adverb when it
modifies or describes a verb.
7. A prepositional phrase is used as a noun when it
functions like a noun. It is always enclosed in
quotation marks and the first letter of the first word is
capitalized.

6. Values Integration
Reflect on what you do.
Work out to be the BEST of what you can be.
Be the best of whatever you are.
Achieve for excellence.

IV. Evaluation
A. Write on the blank the preposition used in the sentence. Then underline the
prepositional phrase.
_______1. I saw a nest on the branch of a tree.
_______2. There are eggs in it.
_______3. The tree is beside my window.
_______4. I can see it from my bed.
_______5. When the eggs hatch, I will push my bed near the window.
Answer Key:
Prepositions
Prepositional Phrase
1. on, of
on the branch, of a tree
2. in
in it
3. beside
beside my window
4. from
from my bed
5. near
near the window
V. Assignment
Complete the sentences with appropriate prepositional phrases indicated within the
parentheses.
Example:
(where) Everybody goes to the food exhibit on Monday.
(where) 1. The food exhibits is held __________________.
(where) 2. The town plaza is located __________________.
(when) 3. I will try to visit the place __________________.
(how)4. People looked ___________________ to the exhibits.
(how)5. _____________, I lifted a squash as big as a cars tire.