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B8/JHS2.3.1.1.6. Demonstrate command of use of prepositions in speaking and writing

Judith Kpakpo

Indicator: B8/JHS2.3.1.1.6 – Demonstrate command of use of prepositions in speaking and writing
Topic: Using Prepositions to Convey Meaning

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Lesson Objectives:

By the end of this lesson, learners will be able to:

  1. Define what a preposition is.

  2. Identify different types of prepositions (time, place, movement, agent, direction, instrument).

  3. Use prepositions correctly in sentences to show clear meaning.

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 We slept under the canopy.
👉 What is the word that shows where the action happened?
“under?”  

🟢  Let us define prepositions

A preposition is a word that shows the relationship between a noun or pronoun and another word in the sentence.
Prepositions tell us when, where, how, or by whom something happens.

🟣 Types of Prepositions and Examples:

Type Example Explanation
Time I’ll study for two hours. Shows when something happens.
Place We slept under the canopy. Shows the location of the action.
Movement She ran up the hills. Shows movement or direction.
Agent The book was written by Ama Ata Aidoo. Shows who did the action.
Direction She went to the Boomerang Club. Shows where something is going.
Instrument Kwame comes by train. Shows what is used to do something.

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✍️ Activity 1: Match the Preposition to Its Type

Write these prepositions: under, for, to, by, up, with
Match each with the correct type of preposition.

 

Preposition Type of Preposition
under Place
for Time
to Direction
by Agent / Instrument (context-dependent)
up Movement
with Instrument

✅ Note:

  • “By” can be both agent (e.g., written by Ama) and instrument (e.g., travel by bus), depending on how it’s used.

  • Activity 2: Complete the Sentences

Provide the following and ask learners to fill in with correct prepositions:

  1. I will read my book ___ two hours. (Time)

  2. The cat is hiding ___ the table. (Place)

  3. We drove ___ the bridge quickly. (Movement)

  4. The painting was done ___ Kofi.(Agent)

  5. She travelled ___ Accra yesterday. (Direction)

  6. He wrote the letter ___ a pen. (Instrument)

Assessment (10 minutes):

✔️ Ask learners to:

  • Create one sentence for each type of preposition.

  • Identify the preposition in each and name its type.

Example:

  • Sentence: We walked through the forest.

  • Preposition: through

  • Type: Movement

  I am going to review the six types of prepositions then you give me examples.

You can do yours with your friends..

🔄 Review: Six Types of Prepositions

  1. Preposition of Time

    • 🔹 Tells when something happens

    • Example: I studied for two hours.
      👉 Can someone give a sentence using a preposition of time?

  2. Preposition of Place

    • 🔹 Tells where something happens

    • Example: The cat is hiding under the table.
      👉 Who can give a sentence showing place?

  3. Preposition of Movement

    • 🔹 Shows movement from one place to another

    • Example: She ran up the hill.
      👉 Can you give a movement sentence?

  4. Preposition of Agent

    • 🔹 Shows who or what caused the action

    • Example: The story was written by Ama Ata Aidoo.
      👉 Who has a sentence with “by”?

  5. Preposition of Direction

    • 🔹 Shows where someone or something is going

    • Example: He went to the market.
      👉 Can someone try a sentence using “to”?

  6. Preposition of Instrument

    • 🔹 Tells what is used to do something

    • Example: She cut the paper with scissors.
      👉 What sentence can you give using “with”?

 Home Task :

Write a short paragraph (4–5 sentences) about your day using at least four different types of prepositions.