Thursday

What Is a Preposition?

A preposition is a word that shows the relationship between a noun (or pronoun) and another word in a sentence.
It often tells you about place, time, or movement.

Prepositions of Place

These tell you where something is.

Examples:

The cat is on the mat.
The dog is under the table.
The ball is between the shoes.
The book is in the bag.
The picture is above the bed.

Prepositions of Time

These tell you when something happens.

Examples:

We have lunch at noon.
She plays football on Saturday.
They go on holiday in summer.
I’ll see you after school.
The show starts before dinner.

Prepositions of Movement

These tell you how or in what direction something moves.

Examples:

The boy ran across the field.
The girl walked through the park.
The bird flew over the house.
The train went into the tunnel.
The mouse ran towards the cheese.

Task: Spot the Preposition

Underline the prepositions in these sentences:

The rabbit jumped over the fence.
I’ll meet you after lunch.
The book is on the table beside the lamp.
She walked through the forest during the night.
The cat slept under the chair.

Prepositions

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LC: To compare and order fractions and mixed numbers

Fractions

The old shop stood at the very end of Lantern Street, half-hidden by shadows. Its windows were dusty, and the sign above the door read Curiosities and Wonders. When Lily stepped inside, a faint bell chimed, and the smell of old books filled the air.

Behind the counter sat a tall man with silver hair and eyes that seemed to sparkle like moonlight. “Looking for something special?” he asked softly.

“I—I don’t know,” Lily replied. “Maybe.”

He smiled and reached beneath the counter. “Then perhaps it’s this you’re meant to find.”

He placed a wand on the counter — thin, twisted, and glowing faintly at the tip. The moment Lily touched it, a rush of warmth shot through her fingers, and tiny golden sparks drifted into the air.

“Magic,” she whispered.

The man nodded. “Magic finds those who believe in it.”

R – Retrieve:

What was written on the sign above the shop door?
What did the shop smell like when Lily entered?

I – Interpret:
3. How do you think Lily felt when she touched the wand?
4. What might the shopkeeper mean when he says, “Magic finds those who believe in it”?

C – Choice:
5. Why do you think the author described the man’s eyes as “sparkling like moonlight”?
6. What effect does the description of the shop (“half-hidden by shadows”) have on the reader?

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