Prepositions are small words that tell us where or when something is: in, on, under, behind, between, before, after, during. They link nouns to the rest of the sentence.
Apa yang akan dipelajari anak anda
- Use prepositions of place like in, on, under, behind and between
- Use prepositions of time like before, after, during and until
- Find the preposition in a sentence
- Choose the preposition that matches the meaning
Where and when
Prepositions of place answer “where?”: the keys are under the mat. Prepositions of time answer “when?”: we play after lunch. Changing one preposition can change a whole picture — the cat is on the box is very different from the cat is in the box!
Contoh soalan
Berikut ialah beberapa soalan seperti dalam misi pertama. Bolehkah anda menjawabnya?
1. True or false? “Under” tells you where something is.
Tunjuk jawapan
Jawapan: Betul. Under is a preposition of place.
2. Which word fits? “The book is ___ the table.” (on top of it)
- under
- on
- behind
- in
Tunjuk jawapan
Jawapan: on. On top of the table means “on” the table.
3. Which word fits? “The cat is ___ the box.” (inside it)
📦- under
- in
- on
- behind
Tunjuk jawapan
Jawapan: in. Inside the box means “in” the box.
Tip untuk orang dewasa
- Hide a toy and give clues with prepositions: “It’s behind something soft.”
- Draw a picture from a description: “Put a bird above the house.”