'to', 'over', And 'at' Notes, Quizzes & Revision
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Prepositions: to, over, at
Hello! These notes show how to use the prepositions to, over, and at. Read the short rules and try the fun exercises. (For Class 1โ2, Kenya)
1. "to" โ going towards
Use to when someone goes from one place to another (movement) or goes to a person.
- I go to school. ๐ซ โก๏ธ
- Mama goes to the market. ๐๏ธ โก๏ธ
- We travel to Nairobi. ๐ โก๏ธ
Rule: verb + to + place/person (e.g., go to, give to, walk to).
2. "over" โ above or across
Use over when something goes above another thing or across it.
- The bird flies over the tree. ๐ฆ โ๏ธ ๐ณ
- The ball went over the wall. โฝ โคด๏ธ ๐งฑ
- The cat jumps over the fence. ๐ฑ โคด๏ธ ๐ง
Think: If it passes above or across it, use over.
3. "at" โ a specific place or time
Use at for a particular place (small or exact) or a specific time.
- She is at the bus stop. ๐ ๐
- We are at school. ๐ซ ๐
- Class starts at 8 o'clock. โฐ at 8:00
Tip: Use at for points (a point on a map or a time on a clock).
Quick comparison
- to = movement toward (go to the shop)
- over = above or across (fly over the river)
- at = exact place or time (wait at the gate; at 7 o'clock)
Try these! Fill in: to / over / at
- I go ___ school every day. ๐ซ
- The bird flew ___ the roof. ๐ฆ
- Mum waits ___ the gate. ๐ช
- The ball went ___ the fence. โฝ
- We travel ___ Kisumu tomorrow. ๐
- Breakfast is ___ 7 o'clock. โฐ
Parents / Teachers: Ask the child to say the sentence aloud after filling the blank.
Answers
- to
- over
- at
- over
- to
- at
Good work! Practice saying sentences with to, over, and at every day.