Prepositions

Table of contents 

1. What are Prepositions lessons?
2. Target students
3. Key features
4. Lesson Details & Links
   
   

What are Prepositions lessons?

The Prepositions series is a comprehensive set of lessons designed to help learners master the use
of prepositions of time, place, and movement across a wide variety of real-life contexts. These
lessons guide students in understanding how prepositions shape meaning in everyday
communication, while also giving them opportunities to practice using the correct forms naturally
and confidently. The series follows a carefully scaffolded approach, starting with foundational
prepositions and gradually introducing more complex structures. Teachers can flexibly use the
lessons to introduce new concepts, review prior knowledge, or target specific learner difficulties.

The series covers:

1. Prepositions of time
   1. At, In, On – Using common time markers: “We’ll meet at 5 p.m.,” “I was born in
      March,” “She travels on Mondays.”
   2. Before, After – Sequencing actions and events: “Finish your homework before
      dinner,” “I called you after class.”
   3. While, During, For – Describing simultaneous and ongoing actions: “I listened to
      music while cooking,” “He slept during the movie,” “We stayed there for three
      hours.”
   4. From, To, Until, Beyond – Specifying ranges and limits: “The shop is open from 9 to
      5,” “You can’t stay beyond this point.”
   5. At Around, At About, Approximately – Expressing approximate times: “The bus
      arrives at around noon,” “I’ll call you at about seven.”
2. Prepositions of place
   1. In, At, On – Indicating position and location: “The keys are on the table,” “I live in
      New York,” “She’s waiting at the bus stop.”
   2. Next To, Beside, Near – Describing relative positions: “The school is next to the
      park,” “The bank is near the library.”
   3. Above, Below, Over, Under – Showing vertical relationships: “The painting hangs
      above the sofa,” “The cat hid under the bed.”
3. Prepositions of movement
   1. Into, Onto, Out Of – Describing entry and exit: “She walked into the room,” “He
      climbed onto the roof,” “They ran out of the building.”
   2. Across, Along, Through – Talking about paths and directions: “We walked across
      the street,” “They strolled along the beach,” “The train passed through the tunnel.”
   3. Toward(s), Away From, Up, Down – Expressing direction and distance: “They drove
      towards the mountains,” “He backed away from the door,” “We hiked up the hill and
      ran down the other side.”
      
      

Target students

As general English lessons focused on essential grammar points, Prepositions is suitable for a
range of learners at the upper beginner (CEFR A2, WIDA Emerging) and pre-intermediate (CEFR
B1, WIDA Developing) levels. This makes the series ideal for students who are, beginning to work
with basic prepositional phrases, consolidating understanding of commonly confused
prepositions, or expanding their ability to use prepositions accurately in extended speech and
writing.

Key features

All Prepositions lessons are designed with a student-centered approach and share the following
strengths:

1. Clear, Accessible Explanations: Prepositions are introduced in logical, easy-to-follow
   sequences with plenty of practical examples, helping learners quickly understand usage
   rules.
2. Extensive Practice: Lessons provide numerous opportunities for guided and independent
   practice, reinforcing accuracy and promoting fluency.
3. Productive Speaking & Writing Activities: Each lesson includes tasks that encourage
   students to apply prepositions in meaningful contexts—from describing daily routines and
   locations to narrating past events and planning future actions.
4. WIDA-Aligned Outcomes: Lessons are mapped to WIDA ELD Standards, ensuring they
   support language growth across interpretive and expressive domains.

Lesson Details & Links

The lesson name (with link) and objectives are listed below for a quick overview of each lesson. Click a lesson name to launch it directly from this article. To see a spreadsheet of all Off2Class lessons, click here.