Materi Bahasa Inggris SMP
Preposition of Place
Preposition of Place adalah kata depan yang digunakan untuk menunjukkan letak atau posisi seseorang, hewan, atau benda terhadap benda lainnya. Dalam bahasa Inggris, preposition of place sangat penting karena membantu menjelaskan lokasi suatu objek secara lebih jelas.
Beberapa preposition of place yang sering digunakan antara lain:
Preposition | Arti | Contoh |
|---|---|---|
| in | di dalam | The books are in the bag. |
| on | di atas (menempel/bersentuhan) | The laptop is on the table. |
| under | di bawah | The cat is under the chair. |
| behind | di belakang | The car is behind the house. |
| in front of | di depan | The school is in front of the park. |
| next to | di samping | The bank is next to the hospital. |
| between | di antara dua benda | The library is between the bank and the post office. |
| among | di antara banyak benda | The ball is among the toys. |
| above | di atas (tidak menyentuh) | The airplane is above the clouds. |
| below | di bawah (tidak menyentuh) | The village is below the mountain. |
| near | dekat | My house is near the market. |
| opposite | berseberangan | The pharmacy is opposite the school. |
Contoh dalam Bentuk Paragraf Cerita
My Bedroom
I have a comfortable bedroom. There is a bed in the room. A pillow is on the bed. My school bag is under the desk. A bookshelf is next to the window. There is a clock above the door. My study table is in front of the bookshelf. A small chair is between the desk and the bed. My shoes are behind the door. There is also a lamp on the table. Everything in my bedroom is arranged neatly, so I can study and rest comfortably.
Terjemahan:
Saya memiliki kamar tidur yang nyaman. Ada sebuah tempat tidur di dalam kamar. Sebuah bantal berada di atas tempat tidur. Tas sekolah saya berada di bawah meja. Sebuah rak buku berada di samping jendela. Ada jam dinding di atas pintu. Meja belajar saya berada di depan rak buku. Sebuah kursi kecil berada di antara meja dan tempat tidur. Sepatu saya berada di belakang pintu. Ada juga lampu di atas meja. Semua barang di kamar saya tertata rapi sehingga saya dapat belajar dan beristirahat dengan nyaman.
Berikut adalah ringkasan materi “Preposition of Place”
1. The cat is ______ the table.
a. in
b. on
c. between
d. behind
Jawaban: b. on
Pembahasan:
Kucing berada di atas meja dan menyentuh permukaan meja. Preposition yang tepat adalah on.
Kalimat lengkap:
The cat is on the table.
2. The shoes are ______ the bed.
a. under
b. in
c. on
d. between
Jawaban: a. under
Pembahasan:
Sepatu biasanya berada di bawah tempat tidur. Kata yang tepat adalah under yang berarti “di bawah”.
Kalimat lengkap:
The shoes are under the bed.
3. The bank is ______ the hospital and the supermarket.
a. above
b. between
c. behind
d. opposite
Jawaban: b. between
Pembahasan:
Karena bank berada di antara dua tempat (hospital dan supermarket), digunakan kata between.
Kalimat lengkap:
The bank is between the hospital and the supermarket.
Kerjakanlah soal dibawah ini dengan seksama:
Perhatikan kalimat berikut:
The ball is under the chair.Jelaskan arti kata under dan gambarkan posisi bola terhadap kursi!
- Buatlah 5 kalimat bahasa Inggris yang menggunakan preposition of place berbeda (in, on, under, behind, dan next to)!
- Jelaskan perbedaan penggunaan in, on, dan under beserta masing-masing satu contoh kalimat!
Perhatikan kata imajiner berikut:
Sebuah meja berada di tengah ruangan. Di atas meja terdapat buku. Di bawah meja terdapat tas.
Tulislah dua kalimat bahasa Inggris yang sesuai dengan kondisi tersebut!
- Buatlah sebuah paragraf pendek (5-7 kalimat) yang mendeskripsikan ruang kelas menggunakan minimal lima preposition of place!
Next Level Challange:
1. The library is ______ the bank and the post office, while the supermarket is ______ the library.
a. among – under
b. between – opposite
c. behind – on
d. next to – in
2. Look at the sentence:
“The bird is flying ______ the trees.”
Which preposition is the most appropriate?
a. above
b. under
c. between
d. behind
3. The teacher’s desk is ______ the classroom, and the students sit ______ it.
a. behind – above
b. opposite – under
c. in front of – behind
d. among – next to
4. Choose the correct sentence.
a. The cat is between the box.
b. The cat is among the two boxes.
c. The cat is between the two boxes.
d. The cat is opposite the two boxes and between.
5. Rina’s house is next to a bookstore. A bakery is on the other side of the bookstore. Therefore, the bookstore is ______ Rina’s house and the bakery.
a. behind
b. among
c. opposite
d. between
