This document provides information about the proper uses of certain prepositions of place and time. It explains that "in" is used to refer to enclosed spaces, "on" refers to surfaces, and "at" specifies a particular point. For time, "in" refers to months, seasons, years, or periods of the day, "on" refers to days or dates, and "at" specifies a specific time. The document also discusses the uses of "since" and "for" in perfect continuous tenses, noting that "since" refers to a starting point until now, while "for" refers to a specified period of time.
This document provides information about the proper uses of certain prepositions of place and time. It explains that "in" is used to refer to enclosed spaces, "on" refers to surfaces, and "at" specifies a particular point. For time, "in" refers to months, seasons, years, or periods of the day, "on" refers to days or dates, and "at" specifies a specific time. The document also discusses the uses of "since" and "for" in perfect continuous tenses, noting that "since" refers to a starting point until now, while "for" refers to a specified period of time.
This document provides information about the proper uses of certain prepositions of place and time. It explains that "in" is used to refer to enclosed spaces, "on" refers to surfaces, and "at" specifies a particular point. For time, "in" refers to months, seasons, years, or periods of the day, "on" refers to days or dates, and "at" specifies a specific time. The document also discusses the uses of "since" and "for" in perfect continuous tenses, noting that "since" refers to a starting point until now, while "for" refers to a specified period of time.
IN, ON, AT Prepositions of Place 1. In- enclosed with boundaries The teacher is in the classroom. My mother is in the kitchen. 2. ON- surface Hang the painting on the wall. Put the glass on the table. 2. At- specific point Someone is at the door. She is waiting for me at the end of the road. IN, ON, AT Prepositions of time 1. In- months/seasons, years, time of day I went to Australia in 2015. He will come in the evening. 2. ON- days of the week, dates, special dates. I will get married on 11th of November next year. Congratulations on the anniversary. 2. At- specific time, meal times I have a meeting at 4 p.m. See you at dinner. He woke me up at midnight. Since and For Mostly used in perfect Cont. Tenses 1. Since- from a period of time up to the present when only starting point of time is given. -I have been waiting for you since morning. -We had been living in Delhi since 2008 before we shifted to Shimla. - She has been messaging me since we met. 2. For- a period of time/how long When the total duration of the time is given. -Amit has been studying for two hours. -They have been stealing for four years. - You have been lying to me for many years. Thanks for watching Like, Share and Subscribe