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Prepositions of Time AT-ON-IN Leta ed ae e mane, 40 aut Pepatna ot Tne Atri Ente Grama Paes Praga co targa wn née exes AT - ON - IN PREPOSITIONS OF TIME BE +Specinctime | “Lourat odek, i von “Oh - They sing carols at C! (AT + Holiday Period «Cyc and visitus al Thanksgiving. : you on Wednesday. ON Days -Where were you on Friday? - His birthday is on March 27th. ON + Dates -The exam is on the 16th. = - My birthday is in) January. 3 (IN) + Months - I'm going on vacation in) August. _ - Shakespeare was born in 1564. an) + Years -The Titanic sank (in) 1912. Z - Life was difficult in the 1940s. AIN) +the + Decade rhe crore many hippies in the’60s -We are living in the 21st century. (IN) + thes Century Tac built in the sacpicenbary. -We go to the beach (in) summe aN) daseneoss -There are many flowers in’ spring. = ~The meeting starts in ten minutes. (IN) +Time Period - She will be here in) three hours. sepa PARTS OF THE DAY come’ PREPOSITIONS OF TIME IN the morning - I drink coffee in the morning. - He goes to the gym in) the morning. IN) the afternoon - I study English in the afternoon. - She is often tired In) the afternoon. 1g - We have dinner (in the evening. -They watch movies in) the evening. IN the eve AT night -Ilike to read in bed (at) night. ee - You can see the stars at night. GE CAREFUL! we say ATnight ...NOT imthe night ae ‘ON + Day + Part of the day - We will have a party on Friday - Our flight leaves on Monday ia During Until From..to Before After Past Within Prpostons:AConglete Grammar Gute (th Prpaation Exams) FESL Used when something happens within the time something else is happening Used witha period of time. Upto a certain time Refers back to a polat in tle when something began To show when something begins & ends. Refers to how far back in time something happened Refers to anytime previous toa specific. point in time Not later than Used when we want to say “ater in time than". imber ‘Telling the time, when refering tothe ‘of minutes before the ho Refers tothe amount of time past the hour To talk about time that separates two points. Refers toa span of time during which something yoy should receive We stayed ata student hostel during the conference. {1m just going t bed fortwo hours or so. ‘Wel wait luni half past six for you. Forty years have passed away since they met Her visit will extend from Monday to Thursday. He left the house ever an hour ago. ‘She's always up before dawn. He had promised tobe back by five oelock. elt fait relaxed after taking the medicine. Wsaquartertotwo. It's five past ten. ‘They live in New York between 1998 and 2004, sy within seven dey. Ateaoam | January |Onthe 24th of na January 2015 =| | ey e On April 15th au 15 On Sunday ln3 Hours | OnMy ihaFew Q Lunch Break Minutes Inthe Past | On That Day eras ‘At or toa higher place er position than gr friends in the anartment above us are really aes cane naee rar va. ewaeowia ees nt sone etn sen ener eh os = (Aiasa sias or suinineser sacuaipiae _ eter beside he pole dr ofthe sn \Near/Close to A shortdistance from a person or thing There is a bush meas the schoo! playground. == ‘Something in the middle af two objects "Theresa ou between the two ees {tn the middle of or surrounded by other ino Seren = aia Behind Ato towards the back ofa thing or person Thehorse fell hind in the race. a sak . . aa ee: ‘The hospital is opposite the post office. elon i as fower Sel tar seeing. ot Under lowe eel hanson We slept under the open sky. El ons Ee scan cates ‘Sp ba he urbe over beth eae! i Eu Bua Used to indicate a destination or direction. The boys ge to schoo! in groups. ne direction of someone or somet ‘She pushed ner face towards him. ‘Movement from one side to another but “in [Remote weceaan"saicslny peserc ten, Dentro cet wg wot uro ‘Movement that enters a space, usually with pont put new = ‘a worb that expresees movement. DOSE be anne tea hold bons even Movement ahighes level than something ie jumped over the wal across Movement from one side of something to timmenctet wnat yeu it stra son inet es ee ie Kove emettomgiatt——weymt age ht FROM Theplace where someone or something starts. What time does the flight from Korea arrive? omiiern col | “cae = ONTO —_Mavement to position on a surface | slipped as | stepped onto the platform. (We eee pnt Sh oe ger tie Down Indicates movement to alower postion _‘s easier torun down the ill than go up. [la whipped around her face in the wind. At Home as. | aoe At Worle Ina Car ro, | cle At University | ina Helicopter lin a Traffic Jar At the Office fn Ima Queue | On the Right iit & At the Station pao ‘On an Elephant At the Top ful PREPOSITIONS tye hee ort For tina. He was the First to see the possiblities of the plan. His plans are a rocioe for disaster. His foor of fying made travel dificult His ‘olen! for singing was impressive | couln't hielo my lows for her ary longer. ised an arcumont with the waiter about the Bil ised no irhioulty in making myself understood. Vinave a deep respect for my grandmother. nave 2 fonsinoss for expansive chocolate. nse ne particutar sennon for doubting him. Inawe no cosine to discuss the matter further | reably admire Emity for her iosi=ntion te her fama. Famke to mo a cours im computer programming. Vim amare of John’s reputation for being late. Fim raving sifFiculty with the steering. ree got a linmer iste wish John on Saturday. rue gat's mscting with Mir Joke this afternoon. His a perfect oxmple of 2 medieval castle, tS my Mist visit vo TempO. John has clase connection with my farnaty. John gare mea check for $300. John fe mow fighting hie ssuievinn to aleebel My rsistionsitin with Saha is wonderful. ‘She febt a sunge of lave and viosine for Bit ‘She has lost her bobo! i9 Ged. ‘She Bas mo:concom with ep question, Students must have soooss \o gued resources. John teft after a giisere! with hie wife. ‘The clu encourages participation in sporting activities. “The novel is based on his oxporionce= in the war. “There has hoon alot of senictance to this new law. “There is a real need fer discipline in this class “There bee stow fallin profits thie eon. “There fe ma known urs for this type of snake bite. “There fe the rapid crow in violent crime, ‘There was no chenue i the patient's condition overnight. we apotagsze for the Sclay in answering your better. We have every syrmpsihy with his tarsi. ‘ee measured the difference in temperstire. ‘eta went to 200 an axhibition of Chinewe jewellery Working has avery important place in all aw Hives. ‘You have ne reason to change the schedule tie thet. DS 1es_..com PREPOSITIONS ‘Are you sure about that? Be careful with the gasses. He could be very carcioss about his Future. eis interested in enetecntar biology. He was quite certsin sliout he attacker's Identity. He was proud of himsolf for not giving: He's not sorted about his upeeming examinations. He's wery =xporiences in leaking after animats. He's wery sensitive about Res watght. his friend for cheating on the test. dont feet comfortable in high heats. was oman by what she told me. = saci to Rear that they'd split sp. was thonkiut 10 see they'd all acrived safely. Fem a Bit concerned about your heat Fem not sstomed! of what tid Fm net crazy ahowt Chinese food. Fem net qusiities to give adice on such matters. Fem ofl st names. em sick of the way you've treated me. fem sorry for arriving se tate to dineer dam Segusved with this diety place. Hie difficult for me to hear yeu. ft was unkind of you to take {t's good to see you again, We nice to know you. ohn te realy ac! on keeping hie pramine John was very kon to help. ‘She felt very depressed stout the future ‘She had grown occustomod to his bang absences. She i 20 oratefsl for your Rein. Shea caper for her parenta’ appravat ‘She is 000 =t sewing problesns. She's newer =atintiod with what she's got. ‘She's famous for her watercolor paintings. ‘She's jostous of my success. ‘She be known for haw dirty ticks. ‘Some among us ware ‘lorie i= hunting. “The amy are said to be ready for setion. ‘The book was inspires by a real person. They are excetient st planaing fus parties “They were successful in winaing the contract. This programme Is not suitable for children. (We were all pressed by her enthusiasm. What are you frighismed oF? You are blessed with many takents. ‘You don't sound very enthusiastic about the idea. ‘You be foie for your Nghe HF you sant husry ap. ay ®S 1esiu.com PREPOSITIONS Advertisements often pi=y on people's ‘Allow me to introduce myself to yom. Can I borrow a hammer from you? Can we roby oo this olf car to get us there? ‘Can you claborate on the process? Cam you o=pisin John to mer ohm attended to the growsry shopping, Don't expect sympathy from met Dow't forget sbout the party you prom Dost worry shout me. Fl be all right. Hawe you been |ntou to thelr party? He always agiecs mish may opinion. He olways coves about me. He deesm't core for playing golf. He cumitiee (o Being late three times Hee asked amour her famaty He complies with each and every order He roocted pearly to the news. can't doa! with 29 mach avertime. ean’ t cxcuse mye ror met doing tt lecision, sumire you for year courage. 1 don’t feet ean comment on their jant te apologize foray mistaken Fanswer to Ms Sophia. Fcongratutate you om your mew pote John’s studying every day for two hours. eprotor raast potatoes to French fries. specialize in trapleal madicin: travel to work by train. Fim going to complain to te manager about this. John believes in ent bean. John succeded in getting 2 mew bob Let me spe! to you For your help inthis matter. Please contribute to the fund for the needy. Sarah dreams stow! Becoming a ballet She ed ta apciooise ie the whede Farmity. She Is working om a mew navel She seemed totally sisorbec! i har beak. ‘She sched to see Professor John. ‘She commétiod herself fo finding 9 new job. Something awful boopened ts your ea ‘Susan ssscciates ehacolate with childhood. “The bey confessed to stealing the apple. ‘The bays srgucd shout which bus te tale. ‘The entire group strived in feces. he ermcer cnargou AMF. sonm wit) Mackall, ‘The swimmer omersed from the take. We always 23/00 on the hest course of action. We dopond on aur customers! suggestions What did you ‘ink abous the idea? You ean count on me anyinee. ‘You can choose ‘rom a wide range of wehictes. ‘You will ough bow! this tater on. a" QS .esicom Prepositional Phrases aa aap «>» EEE Ee at 12 o'clock in January on 1st January 2013 at noon/ midday in 1980 on the 10th at bedtime inthe North/ South —_on my birthday at dinner in the 21st century on my wedding day at dawn in the past/ future on a summer evening at the weekend (U.K) in a few minutes ‘on weekdays .at the moment Inthelce Age on Sunday morning(s) at work inacar ona train at college ona ship at school inalift (elevator) on. motorbike at the bus stop ina taxi ona bus “atthetrafficlights | inairefficjam onthe way at the top in the sky on the ceiling “atsomeone'shouse inbed = ontheroof at the hairdressers. in a room on the second floor “atthe chnster Building ina building == on awall at the doctor's in Times Square ona bicycle ee atthe exit in the end on the menu Prepositional Phrases

BEE oe at the front desk in the journal on the radio at 189 Oxford Street —_ In Oxford Street on Seventh Avenue at the front in the North/ South on the left | atthe back inthe West/East on theright at the office in prison ‘on the Internet | atthe station nthecinema onthe ground at a concert ina line on an elephant | atthe bottom imaqueue = ona farm at the side in a row on the ceiling ee atthe door in the kitchen on the cover PREPOSITIONAL PHRASES Sars ry eer eer) eeu rey ee iy Core ead Coreen) ee eee ee Cory ere Cd es oerod ed Cee | Coen een Conor ee’ Corned een ood In aid of, roe ened Core eo Coron heey Coes eed On ert Cer cd Comey ed Cee eee = On business ce Ces ered By the arm/ hand By surprise Ped Sa Ca Cc Cee Cd By order of ccd es Ce Pee) Cee @® ESL com mV SCC asm a UT eee % [cannot agree te-you in this situation. I cannot agree with you in this situation. % He agreed wit my demands. He agreed to my demands. % She is waiting the arrival of the postman. Sheis waiting for the arrival of the postman. % Please wait inside the white ine, ~ Please wait behind the white ine. % Ihave been waiting fram three hours. % Ihave been waiting for three hours, % He reached et the arport at 3 pm. W Hereached the airport at 3 pm. % The fight wil depart 4-800 am. A The fight wil depart at 800 am % Were just on time to catch the train. =” Werrest in time to catch the train % We should pay our bils ietime. We should pay our bils on time etd a % bought the bag awith-$100. Thought the bag for $100. % Who isthe phone? Whois on the phone? % Imeet the board members the office. W Imeet the board members at the office. % This is the talest buiding ef the world. W Thisis the talest buiding in the world. % Toften go to schoolie-bus, ~ Loften go to school by bus. % They go to the bus station by-foot. They go to the bus station an foot. % Icon see many flowers the picture. Ican see many flowers in the picture % Have you ever beensSngapore? Have you ever been to Singapore? % The Sun rises 4rentthe East. VW TheSunrisesinthe East © “@)7ESLCOM

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