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Such visual symbols, when used to reinforce semantic concepts, can be effective in teaching purposes.
Spacial meanings are one-dimensional (point, intersection) —
at the corner, two-dimensional (line,
surface) — on the sidewalk, three-dimensional (area, volume) — in the house.
Temporal meanings can be presented as circumferences:
Prepositions mark the slightest subleties in the meaning.
Paper is made of wood. (the source is not visibly obvious)
The table is made out of wood. (the source is obvious)
He planted beans in his yard. (somewhere in the yard)
He planted his yard with beans. (all over the yard)
She took the groceries out of the bag. (one by one, no rush rs
implied)
She emptied the bag of groceries. (quickly, all at once)
In case of emergency, dial 999.
The teacher said the essays were mostly very good, but in the
case of Jane's and Tom's, there was still much room for improvement. Many crops and trees have
already died from want of rain. I'm badly in want of a pair of new shoes.
Prepositions of place: position and movement
in/inside/outside, up/down, at, from, to, on, on top of, under(neath), over/above, under/below, through,
in/into, out of, away from, towards, off, on/onto, next to, by/beside, close to/ near, etc.
The type of exercise suggested in "The Children's Response. TPR and Beyond" by Caroline Linse is
very good for practising prepositions of place.
Fish in a Fish Bowl
1. Pick up a black crayon.
2. Draw a fish bowl.
3. Put the crayon down.
4. Pick up a green crayon.
5. Draw a fish in the fish bowl.
6. Put the green crayon down.
7. The green fish is in the fish bowl.
8. Pick up an orange crayon.
9. Draw a fish in the fish bowl.
10. Draw another fish in the fish bowl.