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PREPOSITIONS OF PLACE

TEACHER´S EXPLANATION:
The prepositions of place show where something is in relation to another object or person. They show “position” and help us to describe where something is located in a sentence.
The prepositions of place are (in, at and on).
EXAMPLES:
We use “in” before:
* Countries and cities: Mexico, Spain, etc.
* Buildings: a shop, a museum, etc.* Months: February, March, etc.
* Seasons: Winter, spring, etc.
* Years: 1992, 1810, etc.
* Times of the day: Morning, afternoon, etc.
I live in Mexico.
I am in the museum.
My graduation is going to be in June.

We use “on” before:
* A transport: a bike, a bus, a train, etc.
* A surface: the floor, a table, a shelf, a wall, etc.
* Dates: March 1st, July 27th, etc.* Dates: Monday, Tuesday,
I am on the floor.
I will see you on March 1st.
Her birthday is on Tuesday.
We use “at” before:
* Places: School, work, university, home, etc.
* Festival periods: Christmas, Halloween, etc.
Jane is waiting for you at the bus stop.
The shop is at the end of the street.

STUDENT´S EXPLANATION:

A preposition of place is used to indicate the location ofsomething, and there are many prepositions which are “in”, “on”, “at”, “under”, “above”, “under”, “behind”. And there are used in a specific phrase.

EXAMPLES:
In: she is in the tub.
On: the book is on the table.
Under: the kid is under the desk.
Behind: your boyfriend is behind of the door.

BLACKBOARD CUE:
INONUNDERABOVEIN FRONT OFBEHIND | My sister was in London.My bag is on thefloor.The ball is under the table.The examples are above the table.The computer is in front of me.The door is behind of you. |
PREPOSITIONS OF TIME
TEACHER´S EXPLANATION:

The prepositions of time are used to indicate when something happens.
They show us “dates”, “days”, etc. And we use them when we want to know an exact date, a year, a month, etc.
The prepositions of time are: in, on, at,after, ago, before, between, by, during, for, from to, since, till, until, to, up, etc. And they are used before a noun.
We use:

PREPOSITION | USE | EXAMPLES |
IN | MONTHS | IN JULY, IN SEPTEMBER. |
| YEARS | IN 1992, IN 1810 |
| SEASON | IN SUMMER, |
| DURATION | IN A MINUTE, IN TWO WEEKS. |
| | |
AT | TIME OF DAY | AT NIGHT |
| CELEBRATIONS | AT CHISTMAS |
| FIXEDPHRASES | AT THE END OF THE WEEK. |
| | |
ON | DAYS OF WEEK | ON MONDAY, ON SUNDAY. |
| DATES | ON DECEMBER, 25th |
| SPECIAL HOLYDAYS | ON MY BIRTHDAY |
| | |
BETWEEN | TIME THAT SEPARATES TWO POINTS. | |
| | |
DURING | THROUGH THE WHOLE OF A PERIOD OF TIME. | DURING THE CHRISTMAS. |
| | |
FOR | PERIOD OF TIME. | FOR THREE WEEKS. |
| | |

STUDENT´SEXPLANATION:
A preposition of time is used to indicate “schedule”, or when something is going to happen. These prepositions come before a noun.
EXAMPLES:

* IN

You are using the preposition in to describe when something is going to be, and it comes before a day, month, season, and year.
* Gustavo enjoys reading in the afternoon.
* My wedding is going to be in two weeks.

* On

It isused before days and dates.
* The party will be on March 27th.
* Mike´s birthday is on Sunday.

* At

It is used with noon, midnight, midday, and with the time of a day.
* My brother comes from work at noon.
* My favorite TV program starts at 9 p.m.
* I am not used to eat at night.

INONATAFTERAGOBEFOREBETWEEN | BYDURINGFORSINCETILL | * I will have homework duringthis week. * She has been waiting for an hour. * I started studying English 5 years ago. * They have to choose between this and that. |
BLACKBOARD CUE:


ADVERBS OF MANNER

TEACHER´S EXPLANATION
The adverbs of manner tell us how something happens. They are usually placed after the main verb or after the object.
EXAMPLES
* He swims well.
* She ran rapidly.
* They...