A1. Prepositions - in On at

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Prepositions
An introduction to prepositions of time and place.
 What is a preposition?
 Prepositions link words and phrases within sentences.
 There are more than 100 prepositions in English.
 We use many prepositions to talk about where somebody or
something is – their place or position.
 We also use prepositions to talk about time.
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Prepositions
An introduction to prepositions of time and place.
 Lesson Aims and Objectives
 You are going to study how the prepositions in, on, at used for
talking about time and location.
 You are going to practice using these prepositions to talk about

the time and the positions of things.
 At the end of the lesson, you are going to be able to use

prepositions better.
in, on, at – place or time?
Some prepositions can be used for place and time.
Where is the fruit?
The fruit is in the bags.
Where is the computer?
The computer is on the table?
Where is the woman?
The woman is at the bus stop?
in, on, at – place (position)
These are prepositions of place (position)
It/The fruit is in the bags.

They/The bananas are in a bag.
They/The apples and oranges are in a
bag.
She/The woman is at the bus stop.
It/The computer is on the table.

It/The coffee cup is on the table.
It/The pen is on the notepad.
They/The pen and the notepad are on the
table.
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in, on, at – time
These are prepositions for time?
My English lessons are on Monday and Wednesday.

The lesson starts at half-past eight in the morning.
The lesson finishes in one hour.
I have my breakfast in the morning.
I go to work at 8 o’clock in the morning.
I don’t work on Sunday.
in, on, at – time
Prepositions of time tell you when something is.
Something can happen at a specific time, for example:

…at nine o’clock. …at half-past eight. …at lunchtime… at dinner time.
Something can happen on a specific day or date, for example:

…on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, etc.
…on the 4th of July, the 31st of October, etc.
…on the last day of the month. …on the first day of summer.
Something can happen in a period of time, for example:

…in 2001. …in May, June, July etc.
…in the morning, afternoon, evening, etc.
…in the summer, the spring, the winter etc.
When is it? It’s…
on (days, dates) in (period of time) at (specific time)

…Monday/Tuesday etc. …April/May/June etc. …ten o’clock/midnight etc.
(days) (months) (specific time)
…Christmas day …the summer (seasons) …the weekend
…the 4th of July …2001 (years) …lunchtime
…Saturday night …the morning/evening …the beginning
…Sunday morning …10 minutes …the end
…Monday afternoon …the past future …the moment
…my birthday …the 21st century …the same time
in, on, at – place (position)
Prepositions of place tell you where something is.
Something can be near or at a place, for example:

She is standing at the bus stop. We are at the table. They are at school.
Something can be on the surface of something, for example:

The pen is on the table. You are sat on a chair. The picture is on the wall.
Something can be inside a place (or thing), for example:

We are in a classroom. The classroom is in a building. We are in a city.
Where is it? It’s…
in on at
…a room/building …the table/floor/surface …at the top/bottom
…a city/town/country …your face/nose/body …at the table
…a glass/cup/bottle …a wall …at the bus stop
…a container …the page/screen …the traffic lights
…the sea/the sky …the left/right …at home/work/school
…swimming pool …a bus/train/boat …at a party
…a picture …a bike/motorcycle …at my friend’s house
…a book/story/film …the 1st / 2nd floor …at the doctor’s
…a queue …on top of something …at the hairdressers
…the news …an island …at the dentist
Practice using prepositions of time.
Ask and answer these questions with your partner.
What time do you go to work?

What time do you go to English lessons?
When is your favourite time of year?
When do you go on holiday?
When is Christmas day?
When do you go shopping?
When is your birthday?
When do you do your homework?
When do you go to the gym?
What time do you go to bed?
What time do you wake up in the morning?
When do you relax?
Practice using prepositions of place.
Do you know where the ball is?
Complete the sentences using the in, on or at.
1 Do you live ……
in Manchester
ManchesterororLondon?
London? 11 I don’t usually work ……
on Friday
Fridayafternoon.
afternoon.
2 We are sitting ……
at the
thethe
table.
table. 12 I like to walk my dog ……
in the
thepark.
park.
3 I finish work ……
in two
in two
hours.
hours. 13 I go to the gym …..
at the
theweekend.
weekend.
4 I meet my friends …..

at the
theweekend.
weekend. 14 That picture ……
on the
thewall
wallisisnice.
nice.
5 They are swimming ……

in the
thesea.
sea. 15 Your mother is ……
at the
thesupermarket.
supermarket.
6 I go on holiday ……
at the
theend
endofofJune.
June. 16 My parents are ……
at work.
work.
7 My keys are ……
on the
thetable.
table. 17 I go to work ……
at 9 9a.m.
a.m.
8 Our exam is ……
on the
the10th
10thof
ofMay.
May. 18 ……the
In thesummer
summerwe
wehave
havelunch
lunchin……
thethe
garden.
garden.
9 My daughter
Our daughterisis…..
at school.
school. 19 I often go skiing ……
in the
thewinter.
winter.
10 Do you live ……
in Spain?
Spain? 20 I was born ……
in 1989.
1989.
What can you see in the picture and where is it?
What can you see in the picture and where is it?
Review
 What is a preposition?
 What preposition is used for a specific date?
 What preposition is used for a specific time?
 What preposition is used for a period of time.
 Use the correct preposition to tell me what I’m pointing at.

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 Lesson Aims and Objectives

 You are going to practice using these prepositions to talk about

 At the end of the lesson, you are going to be able to use

Where is the fruit?

The fruit is in the bags.

Where is the computer?

The computer is on the table?

Where is the woman?

The woman is at the bus stop?

It/The fruit is in the bags.

She/The woman is at the bus stop.

It/The computer is on the table.

My English lessons are on Monday and Wednesday.

Something can happen at a specific time, for example:

Something can happen on a specific day or date, for example:

Something can happen in a period of time, for example:

on (days, dates) in (period of time) at (specific time)

Something can be near or at a place, for example:

Something can be on the surface of something, for example:

Something can be inside a place (or thing), for example:

What time do you go to work?

4 I meet my friends …..

5 They are swimming ……

 What preposition is used for a specific date?

 What preposition is used for a specific time?

 What preposition is used for a period of time.

 Use the correct preposition to tell me what I’m pointing at.

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