Grade 3 English Prepositions โ Ue Of 'how', And 'where' To Ask Questions Notes
Use of "how" and "where" to ask questions
We use Where to ask about a place (location). We use How to ask about the way something is done, the manner, or what is used. Below are common prepositions and simple examples for an 8-year-old in Kenya. ๐ฐ๐ช
Where = asking about place
Common prepositions for place:
- in โ inside (in the house, in the bag)
- on โ on top of (on the table, on the roof)
- at โ a point or place (at school, at the market)
- under โ below (under the bed)
- next to / near โ close to (next to the tree)
Examples:
- Q: Where is the ball? โฝ
A: It is under the chair. - Q: Where is Mama?
A: She is at the market. ๐งบ - Q: Where are we?
A: We are in the classroom. ๐ซ
How = asking about way or manner
Common prepositions used with "how" (showing means or tool):
- by โ shows transport or method (by bus, by car)
- with โ shows tool or ingredient (with a spoon, with salt)
- on โ sometimes used for transport (on foot)
- in โ used with vehicles in some sentences (in a car)
Examples (Kenyan context):
- Q: How do you come to school?
A: I come by matatu. ๐ or on foot ๐ถ - Q: How do you eat rice?
A: I eat it with a spoon. ๐ฝ๏ธ - Q: How did you cook the sukuma wiki?
A: We cooked it with tomatoes and oil. ๐ฅฌ๐
Short rules to remember
- Use Where when you want to know the place. (Where is it?)
- Use How when you want to know the way, tool, or the condition. (How do you do it?)
- Answers often use prepositions: in, on, at, under, by, with, etc.
Practice โ fill the blanks
- Q: Where is the pen? A: It is _____ the table. (on)
- Q: How do you go to the shop? A: I go _____ matatu. (by)
- Q: Where is the cat? A: The cat is _____ the box. (in)
- Q: How do you eat soup? A: I eat it _____ a spoon. (with)
- Q: Where is the teacher? A: She is _____ the school gate. (at)
Answers
- on
- by
- in
- with
- at
Try making your own questions about your home and school. Use Where for places and How for ways. Good luck! ๐