PLACES

on, in, at

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HELLO! LET’S MAKE SOME EXAMPLE SENTENCES.

ON

ON

The dog is on the chair. The computer is on the desk. The poster is on the wall. There is Einstein’s picture on the

bedroom wall. I have a file on the desk in my office.

IN

IN

The cat is sleeping in the box. There are some books in cupboard. There was no one in the house. I live in Buenos Aires. (cities and

countries) I was in Italy. She wasn’t in Europe.

AT

There is someone at the door. Write your name at the top of the

paper. She is at her desk by 9.00 everyday. She was at home. You are not at school. I study at university.

She is always at work. I see him at the office. Ann is at the doctor’s now. Henry and bob are at the cinema. They wait at the station. I saw him at the festival.

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HELLO! LET’S MAKE SOME EXAMPLE SENTENCES.

HELLO! LET’S MAKE SOME EXAMPLE SENTENCES.

ABOVE

There is a poster on the wall above the desk.

He lives in the flat above the shop.

BELOW

Adrian is standing below the clock.

The coats are in the cupboard below the stairs.

UNDER

The rubbish bin is under the desk.

I keep my old school books under the bed.

There is a pan under the sink.

NEXT TO/BY/BESIDE

The cupboard is next to/by/beside the desk.

He lives in the house next to/by/beside the school.

There is a post office next to our house.

NEAR

Adrian is standing near the door.

She works at the shop near the station.

She was standing near the station.

IN FRONT OF

FIND IT!

TIME

on, in, at

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ON

dates;

The festival starts on 5 May.

days;

My interview is on Tuesday.

She starts working on Monday.

*** The festival starts in May.

IN

parts of the day; morning, afternoon, evening

In the evenings, I like to relax.

months, seasons, years; I visited Italy in July, in spring, in 1994.

centuries;They built the castle in the eleventh century.

AT

exact time; The train arrives at 6.00.The film starts at 9.00.

special days and occasionsI was at my best friend’s wedding.

times of meals The concert is at lunchtime.

the weekendWhat are you doing at the weekend?

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Hello, there is more…

My birthday is in 5 days.

The festival continues until 12 May.

The festival continues from 9 May to 12 May.

The festival continues from 9 May until 12 May.

NO PREPOSITION This morning, week etc.What did you do this morning?

Last (month, year etc.) The new theatre opened last month.

Next (month, summer, year, week etc.)My English courses start next week.

Every (day, weekend etc.)There are special events every day.