Prepositions

Grammar: Prepositions of time and place, p.60

Exercise 1: Complete the diagrams with an expressions from the
list the morning
the afternoon
the evening
In the house
the library
The restaurant
the hotel

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Grammar: Prepositions of time and place, p.60
Exercise 1: Complete the diagrams with an expressions from the
list:

Monday
On
Sunday

May 1st

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Exercise 1: Complete the diagrams with an expressions
from the list
midnight
home
the moment
lunch time
At school
night

Christmas

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Prepositions of Time: at, in, on
We use:
 at for a PRECISE TIME
 in for MONTHS, YEARS, CENTURIES and SEASONS
 on for DAYS and DATES
Prepositions of Place: at, in, on
In general, we use:
at for a POINT
in for an ENCLOSED SPACE
on for a SURFACE
Exercise : Fill in the gaps with: in- at- on-

My mother bought me a new dress …..the in store.

a. I found my keys …………………my at pockets.
b. Maria lives ……a
in small house.
c. I sometimes have a siesta ….the in afternoon
…….the
in living-room.
d. My birthday is ……… on January 20th.
e. We stayed ………… on
at home……….vacation.
in
i. I am leaving …. the afternoon. Maybe …. threeat
o'clock pm. I'll catch the half past seven
on
train ….Sunday. at
I'll be here …..  nine o'clock.
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 on
under
next to /on the right of
next to /on the left of
on
on
in
between
 Grammar :Prepositions of Time: at, in, on
Rule : A preposition is followed by a "noun".
We use:
 at for a PRECISE TIME
Examples:
There’s a meeting at 2.30 this afternoon/ at lunch time.

 in for MONTHS, YEARS, CENTURIES and LONG PERIODS

Examples:
I visited Italy in July, in spring, in1994

 on for DAYS and DATES

Examples:
 Many shops don't open on Sundays.

Prepositions of Place: at, in, on

In general, we use:
 at for a POINT
 in for an ENCLOSED SPACE
 on for a SURFACE