1. Using Prepositions in Sentences
I. Learning Objective
• Use prepositions in sentences.
II. Subject Matter
A. Topic: Prepositions in Sentences
B. References: PELC Speaking, 20.1
Language in Action 4 pp. 123-125
Vicente Publishing House
C. Materials: chart, dialogue, map, activity cards
III. Procedure
A. Preparatory Activities
Motivation
Teacher presents a chart then pupils answer the questions about it.
Example:
Question: Where do you find the letter S?
Answer: It’s in Column 1, row one.
Question: Where is the word PAN?
Answer: It’s in column 2 from top to bottom, etc.
B. Developmental Activities
Presentation of a dialogue
Call on two pupils to read the dialogue:
Column 1 Column 2 Column 3
Row 1 S P L Top
Row 2 B A T Middle
Row 3 V N M Bottom
Stranger: Excuse me. How do I get to the bus station?
Jess: Just walk three blocks from here. Then turn
right at the corner. You will find the bus
station on the second block.
Stranger: Thank you for your help.
Jess: You’re welcome, Sir.
Value Focus: Helpfulness

3. Analysis and Discussion
Ask the following:
1. What is the stranger looking for?
2. What directions did Jess give?
3. How should you give directions?
4. Why is it important to give clear directions?
Values integration
What should you do when a stranger asks for directions?
Generalization
1. What words do we use when giving directions? (right, left, straight
ahead, on, up, down, beside, etc.)
2. What do we call these words? (prepositions)
For your guide, here is a list of commonly used prepositions.
beyond into
by of
during off
except outside
for on
from over
in through
to under
upon with
within
C. Post Activities
Application
Underline the prepositions in the following sentences.
1. The pupils in grade five are friendly.
2. I received a letter from my cousin.
3. The shoes under the bed are mine.
4. The cake with chocolate icing is delicious.
5. The house on the hill is very old.

4. Enrichment
Expand the following sentences by adding appropriate prepositions.
1. The dog ran ______ the farm.
2. Slowly the sun set ______ the west.
3. The children rested ________ a tent.
4. The plane took off ________.
5. The bus speeds ________.
IV. Evaluation
Choose the correct prepositions written in the box to complete each sentence.
Let us go to the bookstore _____ the bakery. When I went _____ the
bakery yesterday I noticed big boxes of books being brought _____ the
store. I’m sure they’re interesting ones.
Maybe _____ the books, we can buy some bestsellers.
V. Assignment
Write five sentences using the following prepositions:
between, at, on, in, from.
among, between, beside, in, to