Prepositions

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Definition

In English we use the following prepositions to indicate:a. timeb. Place

c. Location or direction

Categories

Prepositions of:

Time

Direction

Location

Practice

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In English language we use prepositions to talk about time.

Those prepositions are:

Preposition of Location

in on at

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Preposition “In”Use “in” when you talk about:

Months My anniversary is in September.

Years Ivan went to college in 1996.

Seasons We will travel in Summer.

Morning I take a bath in the morning.

Afternoon She has a date in the afternoon.

Evening My parents will leave in the evening.

Preposition “On”Use “on” when you talk about:

Days of the weekShe does not like to go to work on Mondays.

Tiffany loves to go shopping on Fridays.

DateI was born on January 27, 1986.

My wedding is on June 23, 2009.

Preposition “At”Use “at” when you talk about:

Exact timeThe meeting will start at 8:00 p.m.

My date is at 7 o’ clock.

Night My favorite T.V. show is at night.

Carla is going to come at night.

Prepositions of Direction are used to clarify the direction of someone or something.

Here is a table with all of them.

Preposition of Direction

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Prepositions of Direction - TableWord Translation Example

across al otro lado de The park is across the street.

along a lo largo de Jull and Stephen walk along the beach.

behind detrás de The store is behind the mall.

beside al lado de, junto a The hospital is beside the parking lot.

between entre My house is between the church and the mall.

by por He lives in the house by the lake.

close to cerca de The park is close to the beach.

Prepositions of Direction - Table

Word Translation Example

In front of en frente de The restaurant is in front of the office.

next to al lado de My apartment is next to your apartment.

past después de Go past the school.

through a través de They need to run through the park.

toward hacia We walk toward the mountain.

down más abajo de Carlos went down the hill.

up más arriba de Flora went up the hill.

They tell where someone or something is.

Those prepositions are:

Prepositions of Location

in on at

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Preposition “In”Use “in” when you talk about:

City We live in Manhattan.

State Manhattan is in New York.

Country New York is in the United States.

Continent The United States is in North America.

Preposition “On”Use “on” when you talk about:

StreetHer store is on Fifth Avenue.

My house is on Park Road.

FloorCarlos works on the third floor.

There is a fire on the second floor of the building.

Preposition “At”Use “at” when you talk about:

BuildingThey are at the bank.

We meet at the hotel.

Specific addressThe store is at 25 Main Street.

I live at 1457 Sedgwick Street.

Practice: Identify the function of the

preposition.1. My birthday is on September 30.

(time) (direction) (location)

2. We will travel to France in Winter.(time) (direction) (location)

3. We were sitting by the pool.(time) (direction) (location)

4. My car is at my mother’s house.(time) (direction) (location)

5. Dinner is on the table.(time) (direction) (location)

Practice: Identify the function of the

preposition.6. Michael sat next to me.

(time) (direction) (location)

7. Will you wait for me at school ?(time) (direction) (location)

8. The next flight is at 7 o’clock.(time) (direction) (location)

9. The garlic is in the fridge, next to the sauce.(time) (direction) (location)

10. I will see you in the morning.(time) (direction) (location)

Bibliography:Bibliography: Book: Grammar Link Second EditionBook: Grammar Link Second Edition

Linda Butler – Janet PodneckyLinda Butler – Janet Podnecky

Prepared by: Cristabel R. Ocasio Ilarraza Nirazette L. González Abella