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Module 57

ENGLISH
USING PREPOSITIONS AND PREPOSITIONAL
PHRASES

A DepEd-BEAM Distance Learning Program supported by the Australian Agency for International Development
 To the Learner

Good day!
In your previous modules, you have learned about pronouns,
adjectives, and adverbs. This time we will learn about prepositions. We
will be doing some activities.
Be ready and have fun!

Lets Learn This

This module will help us learn about prepositions and

prepositional phrases.

Lets Try This

Copy the sentences in your notebook. Underline the prepositional

phrases and encircle each preposition.
Look at the example.

The contest was held in the library.

Start here.

1. The pupils were told to report to the contest room.

2. The contest room is near the library.

3. The librarian waited for the pupils since this morning.

4. The pupils will stay in the room until this afternoon.

5. During the contest, the pupils will not go out of the room.

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 How did you find the activity?

Are your answers like these?

1. to the contest room

2. near the delivery

3. since this morning for the pupils

4. until this afternoon in the room

5. during the contest of the room

Dont worry if you were not able to do the activity perfectly. This
module will help you learn.

Lets Study This

Read the paragraphs. Then answer the questions below the

paragraph.

In the Philippines, weaving mats is widespread. The most colorful

ones are found in the markets of Jolo and Zamboanga.
Weaving mats take several weeks-from the gathering of pandan
leaves to stripping, boiling, and dying until the weaving stages. The
quality of a mat is judged by its softness and the fineness of the weave
as well as the elegance of the design.
Mats are also significant fixtures in Filipino homes. They are
sometimes used in rituals. In some places, mats are used as carpets to
highlight an occasion. It is also cool to sleep on, especially inside a
nipa hut, where people sleep in the floor.

1. Where are the colorful mats found?

2. What are mats made of?

3. How does one know that a mat is of good quality?

4. What Filipino value is shown in the article?

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Study the following phrases taken from the paragraphs.

in the Philippines

in the markets

from the gathering of pandan leaves

of pandan leaves

to stripping

until the weaving stages

of the weave

of the design

in Filipino homes

in rituals

in some places

inside a nipa hut

on the floor

- What do we call these phrases?

- What do these phrases tell?

- With what words do they begin?

These phrases are called prepositional phrases. A prepositional

phrase is a group of words that begins with a preposition and ends
with a noun or a pronoun as objects of preposition. Prepositional
phrases tell time or place.

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 - What is a preposition?

A preposition is a word that relates the noun or pronoun

following it to some other word or words in the sentence.
Here is a list of prepositions.

Prepositions may be made up of a single word or two or more

words. Study the chart below.

Single-Word Prepositions

about before by down

through above behind below
near throughout across between
during of for around
beneath beside besides until
toward along among over
into under outside at
in inside into within
beyond without upon with

Compound Prepositions

according to instead of in spite of owing to

aside from in addition to on top of prior to
because of in front of out of up in
by means of in place of despite of along with

- What is an object of the preposition?

The noun or pronoun that follows the preposition which

relates to another word in the sentence is called the object
of the preposition.

Study the examples.

with a small girl into the water

of Poblacion Sta. Cruz at the left side

The underlined words are the objects of the preposition.

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 Lets Do This

Read the poem. Underline the prepositional phrase. Encircle the

prepositions and box the object of each preposition. The first line is
done for you.

The Ice Cream Vendor

When it is summer in the city

And people feel the heat,

The ice cream with his cart,
Goes pushing down the street.

R-r-ring, r-r-ring goes his bell

Calling children to come near,
And through the window the children peep
If it is the ice cream vendor they hear.

Mama, Mama, a little girl calls,

Give me money for a popsicle.
To the yellow cart she strolls,
To buy something to keep her cool.
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Finished?

Check your work. Look at the Answer Key for the correct answers.

How much did you get?

If you got 4-5, youre good. Answer the next module.

If you got 3 and below, answer Lets Do More.

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 Lets Do More

Fill in the blanks with the correct prepositions. Choose from the
word box. A word can be used repeatedly.

of for
to with
on under

Having an aquarium is the next best thing to living 1. _____ the

sea. A tropical fish store owner will give advice 2. _____ the kind 3.
_____ tank and fish 4. _____ a beginner. Many start 5. _____ a ten-gallon
tank. A layer 6. _____ sand 7. _____ the bottom provides a place 8.
_____ plants. These plants add 9. _____ the beauty 10. _____ the tank.

How did you find the activity?

Look at the Answer Key and check your answers.

Whats your score?

If your score is 8-10, proceed to the next module.

If your score is 7 and below, answer Lets Test Ourselves.

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 Lets Remember This

What is a prepositional phrase?

The preposition, its object, and modifiers of the

object make up a prepositional phrase.
A preposition is a word that relates the noun or
pronoun following it to some other word or words in the
sentence.
An object of the preposition is the noun or pronoun
that follows the preposition which relates to another word
in the sentence.

Examples:

Two girls are on the swing.

They stay on the benches within the park last night.

The underline phrases are the prepositional phrases.

The encircled words are prepositions and the boxed words
are the objects of the prepositions.

Lets Test Ourselves

Copy the sentences in your notebook. Underline the correct

preposition inside the box.

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 The Scout Badge is composed 1. with, of two major parts: the
trefoil and the scroll. The trefoil is the three-pointed portion 2. of, at
the badge, each point representing one of the three promises of the
Scout Oath. The three stars stand 3. for, of the three geographical
divisions of the Philippine archipelago: Luzon, Visayas, and Mindanao.
The single band 4. below, within the sun symbolizes unity. The scroll,
5. with, at the bottom of the badge is turned up at its edge like the
mouth.

Are you done?

Look at the Answer Key again then check your answers.

Whats your score?

If your score is 4-5, go to the next module.

If your score is 3 and below, answer Lets Enrich Ourselves.

Lets Enrich
Ourselves

Choose 5 prepositions written on the leaves and use them in

sentences. Do this on a sheet of paper. Let your teacher check your
work.

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 beside
until
under

near
with

within
of

for

to
from

1. _______________
2. _______________
3. _______________
4. _______________
5. _______________

Finished?

Are your answers all correct?

If you got 4-5, Good Job. Heres a star for you.

If you got 3 and below, review the whole module.

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 Answer Key

Lets Do This

1. with his cart

2. down the street

3. through the window

4. for a popsicle

5. to the yellow cart

Lets Do More

1. under
2. on
3. of
4. for
5. with
6. of
7. on
8. for
9. to
10. of

Lets Test Ourselves

1. of
2. of
3. for
4. below
5. at

Lets Enrich Ourselves

Answers may vary. Let your teacher check your answers.

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