Thursday, January 6, 2011

Prepositions of place and direction

PrepositionUseExamples
higher than sth.The picture hangs above my bed.
from one side to the other sideYou mustn't go across this road here.
There isn't a bridge across the river.
one follows the otherThe cat ran after the dog.
After you.
directed towards sth.The bird flew against the window.
in a line; from one point to anotherThey're walking along the beach.
in a groupI like being among people.
in a circular wayWe're sitting around the campfire.
at the back ofOur house is behind the supermarket.
lower than sth.Death Valley is 86 metres below sea level.
next toOur house is beside the supermarket.
sth./sb. is on each sideOur house is between the supermarket and the school.
nearHe lives in the house by the river.
nearOur house is close to the supermarket.
from high to lowHe came down the hill.
the place where it startsDo you come from Tokyo?
the part that is in the direction it facesOur house is in front of the supermarket.
opposite of outsideYou shouldn't stay inside the castle.
entering sth.You shouldn't go into the castle.
close toOur house is near the supermarket.
besideOur house is next to the supermarket.
away from sth.The cat jumped off the roof.
moving to a placeThe cat jumped onto the roof.
on the other sideOur house is opposite the supermarket.
leaving sth.The cat jumped out of the window.
opposite of insideCan you wait outside?
above sth./sb.The cat jumped over the wall.
going near sth./sb.Go past the post office.
in a circleWe're sitting round the campfire.
going from one point to the other pointYou shouldn't walk through the forest.
towards sth./sb.I like going to Australia.

Can you come to me?
I've never been to Africa.
in the direction of sth.We ran towards the castle.
below sth.The cat is under the table.
from low to highHe went up the hill.

preposition of place

In - Is usually used to state that someone or something is in a (the boundaries can be physical or virtual place.
On - Is usually used to state someone or something is on top of a surface.
At - Is usually used to state something or someone is at a specific place.

Preposition of time

We use:
  • at for a PRECISE TIME
  • in for MONTHS, YEARS, CENTURIES and LONG PERIODS
  • on for DAYS and DATES
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PRECISE TIMEMONTHS, YEARS, CENTURIES and LONG PERIODSDAYS and DATES
at 3 o'clockin Mayon Sunday
at 10.30amin summeron Tuesdays
at noonin the summeron 6 March
at dinnertimein 1990on 25 Dec. 2010
at bedtimein the 1990son Christmas Day
at sunrisein the next centuryon Independence Day
at sunsetin the Ice Ageon my birthday
at the momentin the past/futureon New Year's Eve

Look at these examples:
  • I have a meeting at 9am.
  • The shop closes at midnight.
  • Jane went home at lunchtime.
  • In England, it often snows in December.
  • Do you think we will go to Jupiter in the future?
  • There should be a lot of progress in the next century.
  • Do you work on Mondays?
  • Her birthday is on 20 November.
  • Where will you be on New Year's Day?

Short stories(LOVE AND TIME)

Once upon a time, in an island there lived all the feelings and emotions : Happiness, Sadness, Knowledge, and all of the others, including Love. One day it was announced to them that the island would sink! So all constructed boats and left. Except for Love.

Love wanted to hold out until the last possible moment.

When the island had almost sunk, Love decided to ask for help.

Richness was passing by Love in a boat. Love said,
"Richness, can you take me with you?"
Richness answered, "Sorry Love, I can't. There is a lot of gold and silver in my boat and so there is no place here for you."

Love next asked Vanity who was also sailing by. Vanity was also ready with the same answer.
"I can't help you, Love. You are all wet and might damage my boat," Vanity answered.

Sadness was close by so Love asked, "Sadness, take me along with you."
"Oh . . . Love, I am so sad that I need to be by myself!", sadness said in a sullen voice.

Happiness passed by Love, too, but she was so preoccupied with her happiness that she did not even hear when Love called her.

Suddenly, there was a voice, "Come, Love, I will take you." It was an elder. An overjoyed Love jumped up into the boat and in the process forgot to ask where they were going. When they arrived at a dry land, the elder went her own way.

Realizing how much was owed to the elder, Love asked Knowledge another elder, "Who Helped me?"
"It was Time," Knowledge answered.
"Time?" thought Love. Then, as if reading the face of Love, Knowledge smiled and answered, "Because only Time is capable of understanding how valuable Love is."

Wednesday, January 5, 2011

PREPOSITION

Today, we will learn about preposition. What is preposition???
Prepositions are words that specify place, direction, and time.
A) Prepositions can be devided into 3 types:
  1. preposition of time(define time)
  2. preposition of place(define place)
  3. preposition of direction.

Tuesday, January 4, 2011

HOUSES

What is house?

  • we can define hause as a builing for human beings to live in
Types of houses :
  1. Bungalow      
  2. Terrace house
3. Condominium    

4.  Village house

Monday, January 3, 2011

Short stories with moral lessons.


A little bird was flying south for the Winter. It was so cold the bird froze and fell to the ground into a large field.
While he was lying there, a cow came by and dropped some dung on him.
As the frozen bird lay there in the pile of cow dung, he began to realize how warm he was.
The dung was actually thawing him out!
He lay there all warm and happy, and soon began to sing for joy.
A passing cat heard the bird singing and came to investigate. Following the sound, the cat discovered the bird under the pile of cow dung, and promptly dug him out and ate him.
Morals of the story:
(1) Not everyone who shits on you is your enemy.
(2) Not everyone who gets you out of shit is your friend.
(3) And when you're in deep shit, it's best to keep your mouth shut!