Prepositions (Part 3)

The Most Common Prepositions of in to for with on at from by about as into like through after over between out against during without before under around among

Parts of Speech: Preposition Often express: Time relationships Spatial relationships Last week - focused on “in”, “on”, “at” A couple of good websites: https://www.ego4u.com/en/cram-up/grammar/prepositions http://www.englishpage.com/prepositions/prepositions.html This week – focus on “to” and “of”

Prepositions of Time / Place Prepositions of Time: at, in, on We use at when referencing a precise time: Examples: at 4:30 pm; at noon; at dinner time; at the moment (the phone rang) We use on when referencing specific days and dates: On Monday, on March 6, on Thanksgiving Day, on your birthday

Prepositions of Time / Place Prepositions of Time: at, in, on We use in when referencing time periods, such as months, years, centuries; also a portion of a day Examples: in March, in 2014, in the next 10 years, in the future, in the morning, in the evening

Prepositions of Time / Place Prepositions of Place: at, in, on We use at when referencing a specific place: Examples: at the bus stop, at the corner, at the top of the page; at school (if on the property) We use in when referencing a defined area Examples: in the house, in the yard, in Dayton, in the car, in school (if in the building, doing “school” things)

Prepositions of Time / Place Prepositions of Place: at, in, on We use on when referencing a surface or object: On the wall, on the carpet, on a bicycle, on a horse We also use on when referencing public transportation Examples: on the bus, on the plane

Preposition “of” Used when indicating component parts, substance (what is it made of) , or contents (what does it contain) a dress of silk; an apartment of three rooms; a book of poems; a package of cheese, a piece of cake Used when indicating specific identity or a particular item within a category the city of Chicago; thoughts of love; in the middle of the fight

Preposition “of” Used when indicating distance or direction from something within a mile of the church; south of Dayton Used when indicating possession of, connection to, or association with something the property of the church; the king of France

Preposition “of” Used when indicating the origin, or source of something the plays of Shakespeare Used when indicating the cause, motive, or reason of something to die of hunger; she was tired of working

Preposition “to” Used when indicating motion or a direction toward something (a point, person, place) We are walking to the park. We will drive to Wyoming. Used when indicating something that was approached and reached: They came to the haunted house. They came to the stop sign.

Preposition “to” Used when indicating some kind of limit of movement or maybe a milestone (goal) He grew to six feet. She climbed to the top of the mountain. Used when indicating an aim, purpose, or intention: I’m going to the rescue

Preposition “to” Used when indicating an appointed end: He was sentenced to jail. Used when indicating a time or a time period (till) to this day; It is ten minutes to six. We work from nine to five.

Genesis 3: 2 – 8 (page 5)

Genesis 3: 2 – 8 “Of course we may eat it,” the woman told him. “It’s only the fruit from the tree at the center of the garden that we are not allowed to eat. God says we must not eat it or touch it, or we will die.”

Genesis 3: 2 – 8 “Of course we may eat it,” the woman told him. “It’s only the fruit from the tree at the center of the garden that we are not allowed to eat. God says we must not eat it or touch it, or we will die.”

Genesis 3: 2 – 8 “You won’t die!” the serpent hissed. “God knows that your eyes will be opened when you eat it. You will become just like God, knowing everything, both good and evil.”

Genesis 3: 2 – 8 “You won’t die!” the serpent hissed. “God knows that your eyes will be opened when you eat it. You will become just like God, knowing everything, both good and evil.”

Genesis 3: 2 – 8 The woman was convinced. The fruit looked so fresh and delicious, and it would make her so wise! So she ate some of the fruit. She also gave some to her husband, who was with her. Then he ate it, too.

Genesis 3: 2 – 8 The woman was convinced. The fruit looked so fresh and delicious, and it would make her so wise! So she ate some of the fruit. She also gave some to her husband, who was with her. Then he ate it, too.

Genesis 3: 2 – 8 At that moment their eyes were opened, and they suddenly felt shame at their nakedness. Toward evening they heard the Lord God walking about in the garden, so they hid themselves among the trees. The Lord God called to Adam, “Where are you?”

Genesis 3: 2 – 8 At that moment their eyes were opened, and they suddenly felt shame at their nakedness. Toward evening they heard the Lord God walking about in the garden, so they hid themselves among the trees. The Lord God called to Adam, “Where are you?”

Prepositions (Part 3)

The Most Common Prepositions of in to for with on at from by about as into like through after over between out against during without before under around among

Parts of Speech: Preposition Often expresses: A time relationship A spatial relationship Last week - focus on: “in”, “on”, “at” A couple of good websites: https://www.ego4u.com/en/cram-up/grammar/prepositions http://www.englishpage.com/prepositions/prepositions.html This week – focus on “to” and “of”

Prepositions of Time / Place Prepositions of Time: at, in, on We use at when referencing a precise time: Examples: at 4:30 pm; at noon; at dinner time; at the moment (the phone rang) We use on when referencing specific days and dates: On Monday, on March 6, on Thanksgiving Day, on your birthday We use in when referencing time periods, such as months, years, centuries; also a portion of a day Examples: in March, in 2014, in the next 10 years, in the future, in the morning, in the evening

Prepositions of Time / Place Prepositions of Place: at, in, on We use at when referencing a specific place: Examples: at the bus stop, at the corner, at the top of the page; at school (if on the property) We use in when referencing a defined area Examples: in the house, in the yard, in Dayton, in the car, in school (if in the building, doing “school” things) We use on when referencing a surface or object: On the wall, on the carpet, on a bicycle, on a horse We also use on when referencing public transportation Examples: on the bus, on the plane,

Preposition “of” Used when indicating component parts, substance (what is it made of) , or contents (what does it contain) a dress of silk; an apartment of three rooms; a book of poems; a package of cheese, a piece of cake Used when indicating specific identity or a particular item within a category the city of Chicago; thoughts of love; in the middle of the fight Used when indicating distance or direction from something within a mile of the church; south of Dayton

Preposition “of” Used when indicating possession of, connection to, or association with something the property of the church; the king of France Used when indicating the origin, or source of something the plays of Shakespeare Used when indicating the cause, motive, or reason of something to die of hunger; she was tired of working

Preposition “to” Used when indicating motion or a direction toward something (a point, person, place) We are walking to the park. We will drive to Wyoming. Used when indicating something that was approached and reached: They came to the haunted house. They came to the stop sign. Used when indicating some kind of limit of movement or maybe a milestone (goal) He grew to six feet. She climbed to the top of the mountain.

Preposition “to” Used when indicating an aim, purpose, or intention: I’m going to the rescue. I need to work. I want to sleep. Used when indicating an appointed end: He was sentenced to jail. Used when indicating a time or a time period (till) to this day; It is ten minutes to six. We work from nine to five.

Genesis 3: 2 – 8 “Of course we may eat it,” the woman told him. “It’s only the fruit from the tree at the center of the garden that we are not allowed to eat. God says we must not eat it or touch it, or we will die.” “You won’t die!” the serpent hissed. “God knows that your eyes will be opened when you eat it. You will become just like God, knowing everything, both good and evil.” The woman was convinced. The fruit looked so fresh and delicious, and it would make her so wise! So she ate some of the fruit. She also gave some to her husband, who was with her. Then he ate it, too. At that moment their eyes were opened, and they suddenly felt shame at their nakedness. . . . Toward evening they heard the Lord God walking about in the garden, so they hid themselves among the trees. The Lord God called to Adam, “Where are you?” from – the source; could also have used “of”, also indicating the source at the center – specific place of the garden - indicating specific identity or a particular item (the garden) within a category (the collection of all possible “centers”) like God – comparing things or stating similarities of the fruit – indicates specific identity or a particular item within a category (what she ate) to her husband – indicates motion or a direction toward something (indicates the motion toward her husband - giving ) with her – accompanied by (or along side) at the moment – specific time (when they ate) at their nakedness – specific thing toward evening – when used of time, often means shortly before or close to in the garden – in a define area among the trees – in the middle of or surrounded by to Adam – indicates a destination or an appointed end (indicates the one who is being called) This event is the source of the difficulties we each face each day, at work, in our family relationships, in many of our other relationships; as well as the various world tragedies we see on a regular basis. But God has promised and provided hope: a eventual way out, a way of escape, open to all who will accept it. The rest of the Bible is the story of God keeping that promise. It gives the what, why, and how of God’s promise. And it all centers around Jesus.