ESL Prepositions
Learning ESL prepositions can be done through a variety of methods.
Using more than one method -- including a couple of the more popular forms mentioned
in this site -- will probably produce the best results and aid in your retention.
Popular forms of learning and / or teaching prepositions include taking
a preposition walk, or playing a game
of preposition charades, -- as explained
on this teaching esl
prepositions page.
If you haven't tried it yet, you might want to learn your ESL prepositions with a
song. 'Jingle Bells,' 'Row Your Boat, or 'Yankee Doodle' tunes can be used with words from the following list of
prepositions.
As an example, I made the first verse of the preposition song using the 'Row Your
Boat' tune as seen below.
Just keep adding words until you've used them all up making a nice little memorable
tune that is easy and fun to do.
ESL Prepositions Tune - (row your boat)
about inside above into
across near like against
after off among along
around onto before
Other prepositions to use...
at, of, on, out, outside, behind, over, past, beneath, since,
beside, through, between, throughout, beyond, till, but, to, by, toward, despite, under, down, underneath,
during, until, except, up, for, upon, from, with, in, within, without
Of course, learning prepositions isn't only fun and games. That's why
I've included pages in this site with ESL prepositions of manner, place, time, ways and means and comparison
plus FREE original exercises for you to help remember proper preposition usage.
To return to the main prepositions page and to learn more
about esl
prepositions click on the preceding link.
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