Lesson Objectives: To Present The Correct Usage of Preposition in English

Lesson Objectives
❑ to present the correct usage of preposition

in English
❑ to describe the several different functions of

prepositions
1 Department of Languages
Content
Introduction
Preposition of Time
Preposition of Place
Noun + Preposition
Adjective + Preposition
Verb + Preposition
1. Introduction
What is Preposition?
❑ A preposition is a word which shows relationships among other

words in the sentence.
❑ The relationships may include direction, place, time, cause,

manner and amount.
Eg.,
✓ She went to the store. (Direction)
✓ He came by bus. ( Manner)
✓ They will be here at three o’clock. ( Time)
✓ It is under the table. ( Place)
2. Preposition of Time
❑ IN , ON , AT
Very
General Specific
Specific
2.1 Preposition of Time
( In → General Condition)
❑ Centuries → The 1900’s
❑ Decades → The 90’s
❑ Years → 1900, 2000
❑ Months → March
❑ Weeks → 5 weeks
❑ Seasons → Spring
❑ Period of time → The future
❑ Parts of the Day → The Morning
❑ Holidays → The Easter Holiday
(On → Specific Condition)
❑ Time → The weekend
❑ Days → Monday
❑ Dates → April 3rd
❑ Street → Columbus Street
❑ Avenues → Seventh Avenue
❑ Specific Days → My Birthday
❑ Day + Part of Days → Sunday Morning
❑ Holidays with “ Day” → Easter Day
( At → Very Specific Condition)
❑ Hour → 8 A.M /P.M

❑ Time → The Moment
❑ Parts of the Day → Midnight
❑ Holidays Without “ Day” → Easter
Other expressions
❑ at the moment = at the present
❑ in a moment = a moment from now
❑ on time = punctual , not late

❑ in time = soon enough
❑ at the end = at the time when something ends

❑ in the end = finally
❑ We do not use at/on/in before last/next/this/every

Eg. I’ll see you next Friday. ( not on next Friday)
Quiz
1. I’ll be there --------- the afternoon.

2. Mr. Benn is busy --------- present.
3. I last saw her --------- Christmas Day.
4. I’ll see you --------- Friday Morning.
5. He can run 100 meters --------- 11 seconds.
6. I went to bed --------- midnight.
7. The telephone and the doorbell rang ------- the same
time.
1. in
2. at
3. on
4. on
5. in
6. at
7. at
3. Prepositions of Place
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3.1 Prepositions of Place ( IN )
Within somethings , somethings inside the edges

❑ containers, enclosed spaces
✓ There is nothing left in my cup.
✓ I’ve got the key in my pocket.
❑ areas, regions, cities

✓ Rigolisa is a small village in the mountains.
✓ We are going for a drive in the country.
❑ buildings, rooms
✓ Can you take a seat in the waiting room please?
✓ I left my bag in your office.
3.1 Prepositions of Place ( IN )
❑ water
✓ There are some people swimming in the pool/in the river/ in the
sea.
❑ liquids
✓ Careful! There is a lot of chill in that sauce.
✓ Do you have milk in your coffee?
❑ Printed materials
✓ There are a lot of advertisements in the newspapaer.
✓ Can you find me in this picture?
3.2 Prepositions of Place ( On )
❑ on a surface → on the table
→ on the carpet
❑ floor → on the first floor

→ on the fifth floor
❑ right / left → on the right

→ on the left
❑ public transport → on the bus

→ on the plane
3.2 Prepositions of Place ( On )
❑ media → on TV
→ on the Internet
→ on a website
❑ water → What’s that on the water?

(= floating on the water)
→ We’ll take you out on the lake.
( = in a board on the lake )
3.3 Prepositions of Place ( At )
Specific Point , Points in Space
❑ at a point
✓ Please leave your key at reception.
✓ Turn left at the traffic lights.
✓ Do you know that man standing at the door?
❑ public places and shops

✓ I study Design at university.
✓ Let’s meet at the station.
❑ Addresses
✓ They live at 14 , Pyay Road.
✓ I will meet you corner at the Pyay Road and Insein Road.
Other Expression
❑ top / bottom / end of
✓ Write your name at the top of the page.
✓ Janes’ house is at the other end of the street.
❑ group activities
✓ Were there many people at the party / at the conference / at the wedding.
✓ I saw her at a concert on Sunday.
❑ at home / at work
✓ I’ll be at work until 5:30 but I’ll be at home all the evening.
3.4 Prepositions of Place ( Compare)
❑ Compare in, at, on
✓ At = at a point
✓ In = in a space
✓ On = on a surface
For Example,
✓ I’ll meet you in the hotel lobby.
I’ll meet you at the entrance to the board.
✓ There is some water in the bottle.
There is a label on the bottle.
✓ There is some body at the door.
There is a notice on the door.
Other expressions
❑ in and at for buildings
➢ can also use in (or) at with buildings
➢ usually say at when we say where the events take place.
Eg., You can buy something in a supermarket (or) at a supermarket.
The meeting took place at the company’s head office.
❑ in and at for towns

➢ normally use in with cities , towns and villages
➢ can use at (or) in when you think of the places as a point or station on a
journey
Eg., Sam’s parents live in Nottingham. ( not at Nottingham)
Does the train stop at (or) in Nottingham. ( = at Nottingham’s station)
Other expressions
vehicles
ON ON ON
vs
IN IN ON
Other expressions
❑ To
go to China been to Rome

come to my house get to London
trip to Paris
visit to the zoo go home
be taken to hospital get home
drive to the airport arrive home
Other expressions
❑ Into
Enter ( a room/ a building/ a car)

• go into the room
• got into the car
• flew into the kitchen
Opposite of into
• She got out of the car and went into the shop.
Other expressions
❑ in the sun (= sunshine)
❑ in ink / biro ( not write with biro)
❑ on strike
❑ on a diet
❑ on fire
❑ on the whole (= in general)
❑ on purpose (= intentionally)
Quiz
1. There was a long queue of people ______ the bus stop.
2. I like the picture hanging ______ the wall ______ the kitchen.
3. Paris is _____ the river Seine.
4. We normally use the front entrance but there’s another one _____ the
back.
5. Shall we travel ______ your car or mine?
6. He is a student ______ Birmingham University.
7. What time does this train arrive _____ London?
8. I read the letter and put it back ______ the envelope.
9. I’ve put on a lot of weight. I’ll have to go ______ a diet.
10. There are no trains today. The drivers are ______ strike.
Key
1. at 6. at
2. on , in 7. in
3. on 8. in
4. at 9. on
5. in 10. on

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Lesson Objectives

❑ to present the correct usage of preposition

❑ to describe the several different functions of

❑ A preposition is a word which shows relationships among other

❑ The relationships may include direction, place, time, cause,

❑ Hour → 8 A.M /P.M

❑ on time = punctual , not late

❑ at the end = at the time when something ends

❑ We do not use at/on/in before last/next/this/every

1. I’ll be there --------- the afternoon.

Within somethings , somethings inside the edges

❑ areas, regions, cities

❑ floor → on the first floor

❑ right / left → on the right

❑ public transport → on the bus

❑ water → What’s that on the water?

❑ public places and shops

❑ in and at for towns

go to China been to Rome

Enter ( a room/ a building/ a car)

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