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8.3.1 Simple Prepositions

English · Grade 7 · 2 lessons in the design

What this covers

  • Prepositions of agent: by (the van was driven by Amina)
  • Prepositions of instrument: with, by (cut with a spanner; go by bus)
  • Prepositions of direction: to, from, into, towards, through, onto
  • Collocations and sentences about a safe PSV

What you will be able to do

  • identify different types of prepositions
  • use prepositions in sentences
  • attest to the importance of well-formed sentences in communication

Key questions

“How do we show the relationship between words?”

“How can you tell that a vehicle is safe to use during travel?”

Lessons

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  1. Agent, instrument and direction
    40 min · 1 practice tasks · quiz
    by can mark the doer or the means of travel. with often marks a tool. to, from, into, towards mark path.
  2. Prepositions in a safe PSV
    40 min · 1 practice tasks · quiz
    Build collocations and sentences that describe a vehicle safe to use: belts, tyres, driver, load, lights.