Mada za sehemu hiiUse appropriate grammar and vocabulary both orally and in writingMada 6
- Compare things based on size, quality and quantity (e.g., big-bigger-biggest, much-more-most)
- Express location using appropriate prepositions of direction (target: towards, between, beside, from, into, onto, through, across)
- Express possession using adjectives and pronouns (target: my, mine, yours, his, her, hers, their, theirs)
- Express completed and unfinished actions (structure: present perfect, past perfect tense)
- Use conjunctions in oral and written contexts (target: too...to, either...or, neither...nor)
- Use active and passive voices to communicate in different contexts
Prepositions of Direction
Prepositions are small words that show where something is or how something moves. In this lesson, we learn eight important prepositions: towards, between, beside, from, into, onto, through, and across.
These words help us describe:
- Where things are located (position)
- How people or things move from one place to another (direction)
Between
We use between when something is in the middle of two things.
Example: The ball is between the boxes.
Beside
We use beside when something is next to another thing.
Example: The ball is beside the box.
Into
We use into when something moves from outside to inside.
Example: The cat jumped into the box.
Onto
We use onto when something moves to the top surface of something.
Example: The boy climbed onto the roof.
Across
We use across when something moves from one side to the other side.
Example: The lion walked across the road.
Towards
We use towards when something moves in the direction of someone or something.
Example: The rhino ran towards the car.
From
We use from to show the starting point of movement.
Example: The boy walked away from the washroom.
Through
We use through when something moves from one end to the other, passing the middle.
Example: The cat jumped into the house through the window.
| Preposition | Meaning | Example Sentence |
|---|---|---|
| between | in the middle of two things | The book is between the pen and the pencil. |
| beside | next to | The girl is standing beside the tree. |
| into | from outside to inside | The dog ran into the house. |
| onto | to the top surface | The cat jumped onto the table. |
| across | from one side to the other | The children walked across the bridge. |
| towards | in the direction of | The boy ran towards his mother. |
| from | starting point | She came from the market. |
| through | passing from one end to the other | The bird flew through the window. |
- Ask yourself: Am I describing where something is, or how it moves?
- If describing position (where): Use between or beside.
- If describing movement (direction): Use into, onto, across, towards, from, or through.
- Look at the picture or think about the action. Does something go inside? Use into. Does something go to the top? Use onto.
Choose the correct preposition to complete each sentence.
- The cat jumped _______ the box. (into / onto)
- The boy ran _______ his friend. (towards / from)
- The ball is _______ the two tables. (between / beside)
- She walked _______ the road to reach the shop. (through / across)
- The bird flew _______ the tree. (onto / from)
- The shoes are _______ the bed. (beside / into)
In everyday life in Tanzania, you use these prepositions when giving directions to visitors at your school or in your village. For example, if a visitor asks how to reach the head teacher's office from the classroom, you might say: "Walk across the playground, then go through the door, and the office is beside the library." These prepositions also help you follow instructions on medicine bottles, recipe cards, or when someone tells you where to put your things at home.
Swali
Look at the picture. The ball is ___ the boxes.
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