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PREPOSITIONS OF

PLACE
C

MISS. IRENE CHOY


IN C

Used for enclosed or limited places


ENCLOSED PLACES
THE KEYS ARE IN MY DRAWER

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ALL THE GOLDEN FISH ARE IN THE PARK LAKE

THE PRESIDENT USUALLY STAYS IN THE PENTHOUSE


LIMITED PLACES
JOSHUA WAS IN AFRICA

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THERE IS NO LOCAL POLICE IN OUR NEIGHBORHOOD

WE LIKE TO PLAY IN THE PARK


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Used for specific ubications or buildings


SPECIFIC UBICATIONS
FRANCISCO ISN´T AT WORK TODAY

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MARIANA IS AT THE DOOR WITH A BUNCH OF ROSES

YOUR DOG IS AT THE CORNER WAITING FOR YOU


FOR BUILDINGS
OUR MEETING IS GOING TO BE AT THE NEW RESTAURANT

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THE JUDGE IS AT HIS PRINCIPAL DESK NOW
THE JUDGE IS AT THE CITY HALL

IS MY CAR AT THE PARKING LOT ?


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Used for superficies, land transportation or


Street context
FOR SUPERFICIES
ALL MY PAINTINGS ARE ON MY WALL

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THE FOOD IS ON THE TABLE NOW

THE SURFER WAS ON THE WAVES LAST MORNING


FOR LAND TRANSPORTATION

JEREMY IS DRIVING MY CAR ON THE PRINCIPAL AVENUE


THE MONKEY IS ON THE BIKE
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THEY STAYED ON THE SECOND FLOOR
FOR STREET
MY LIMOSINE IS ON ALCANFORES STREET
LET´S MEET ON THE CORNER OF ATAHUALPA´S STREET
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THIS STORE IS ON THE 4TH BLOCK OF AREQUIPA´S AVENUE
PREPOSITIONSC

IDENTIFY AND CONTEXTUALIZE


IDENTIFY: WHICH SENTENCES IS CORRECT?

THE PARTY WILL BE IN 405 LABRADORES STREET


THE PARTY WILL BE ON 405 LABRADORES STREET
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THE PARTY WILL BE AT 405 LABRADORES STREET
BUILD IT UP

THE PARTY WILL BE AT 405 LABRADORES STREET TONIGHT AND I


C FRIENDS AND MY FAMILY
WILL INVITE ALL MY UNIVERSITY
WHICH IS THE CORRECT OPTION?

TITANIC SHIP WASN´T ON THE MEDITERRANEAN SEA


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TITANIC SHIP WASN´T IN THE MEDITERRANEAN SEA
TITANIC SHIP WASN´T AT THE MEDITERRANEAN SEA
BUILD IT UP

TITANIC SHIP WASN´T IN THE MEDITERRANEAN SEA WHEN IT SANK.


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CHOOSE THE CORRECT OPTION?.
THE JUDGE IS AT HIS DESK
THE JUDGE IS ON HIS DESK
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THE JUDGE IS IN HIS DESK
BUILD IT UP

I COULD SEE THAT THE JUDGE IS AT HIS DESK DURING THE RECESS
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HE WAS WRITING ON HIS DESK .
CHOOSE THE CORRECT OPTION?.
MY SON IS WAITING IN THE CAR
MY SON IS WAITING AT THE CAR
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MY SON IS WAITING ON THE CAR
BUILD IT UP
MY SON IS WAITING
C IN THE CAR
OUTSIDE THE CINEMA
CHOOSE THE CORRECT OPTION?.
THERE IS A LOST DOG IN THE CORNER
THERE IS A LOST DOG ON THE CORNER
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I CAN SEE A SPOT THAT SIGNS THAT THERE IS A LOST DOG AT THE
CORNER
IN HOUSE C

LITERAL MEANING OF THE STRUCTURE OF A PLACE,


DETERMINATED AND COMPOUND BY ROOMS, SPACES,
ROOF, FLOOR WINDOWS AND DOOR.
AT HOME C

EMOTIONAL FEELING EXPRESSED BY PEOPLE BECAUSE


OF EXPERIENCE, SPACE, CONFORT OR LOVE
INTERPRET
CAMILA NO ESTA AQUÍ, ESTA EN SU CASA.
CAMILA IS NOT HERE, SHE IS IN HER HOUSE.
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INTERPRET
ELLA ESTABA PERDIDA PERO AHORA ESTA EN CASA CON SU FAMILIA.
SHE WAS LOST BUT SHE IS AT HOME WITH HER FAMILY NOW.
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CHOOSE THE CORRECT

THOSE LITTLE KITTIES ARE IN AN OLD BOX, THEY NEED A HOME TO STAY
THOSE LITTLE KITTIES ARE IN ANCOLD BOX, THEY NEED A HOME
THOSE LITTLE KITTIES ARE IN THE BOX, THEY NEED A HOME TO STAY
CHOOSE THE CORRECT

WE WILL HAVE A PARTY ON STEVEN´S HOME


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WE WILL HAVE A PARTY IN STEVEN´S HOME
WE WILL HAVE A PARTY AT STEVEN´S HOUSE
CHOOSE THE CORRECT

SOME DOCTORS ARE WORKING IN HOUSE


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SOME DOCTORS ARE WORKING IN HOME
SOME DOCTORS ARE WORKING AT HOUSE
ORDER
THIS IS NOT HIS HOUSE THAT NAKED MAD MAN BUT THIS IS NOT
THINKS THAT HE IS AT HOME BUT
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THAT NAKED MAD MAN THINKS THAT HE IS AT HOME BUT THIS IS
NOT HIS HOUSE
EL PRESIDENTE ESTA EN UNA CIUDAD IMPORTANTE EN JAPON

THE CITY IS PRESIDENT IN AN IMPORTANT IN JAPAN

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ORDER

I AM SELLING MY NEW HOME BECAUSE MY HOUSE I MOVED TO NEW


YORK WHICHC WILL BE
CONTEXT C

FIND THE MISTAKES


I AM A NURSE , I WORK ON THE HOSPITAL AND WHEN GREET
MY FRIENDS I DON´T KISS THEM
C IN THE CHEEKS BECAUSE IT
´S DANGEROUS.
LET´S HAVE LUNCH TOGETHER IN THE NEW CAFÉ OF THE
CORNER, PEOPLE SAY THAT THE BEST PLACE TO EAT IS AT
THE SECOND FLOOR.
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YESTERDAY MARTHA WAS IN THE HOSPITAL AND SHE STAY AT
THE HOSPITAL BED ALL DAY.
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THERE WAS A BUS THAT CRASHED AGAINST THE SCHOOL, ALL
THE PASSENGER WERE IN THE FLOOR WHILE THE DRIVER
WAS DYINGCIN HIS SEAT

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