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Preposition of TIME

The document discusses the use of prepositions of time and place in English. It explains that "in" is used for periods of time, years, months, seasons, and areas or locations. "On" is used for specific dates, days of the week, surfaces, and islands. "At" is used to indicate exact spots, addresses, public places, events, and the top, bottom, front or back of something. Examples are provided to illustrate the proper use of each preposition.

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Preposition of TIME

The document discusses the use of prepositions of time and place in English. It explains that "in" is used for periods of time, years, months, seasons, and areas or locations. "On" is used for specific dates, days of the week, surfaces, and islands. "At" is used to indicate exact spots, addresses, public places, events, and the top, bottom, front or back of something. Examples are provided to illustrate the proper use of each preposition.

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Preposition of TIME

How to use them?


• in
• at
• on
• “X” – no
preposition is
needed
Use “in”
• Parts of a day (morning/
afternoon/ evening)
• Years (in 1990)
• Months (July, September)
• Seasons (Summer, Winter)
Use “in”:
• My birthday is ____ inJanuary.
• I was born ____in 1992.
• I went to my grandmother’s house
____ the in
afternoon.
• We always go swimming ____
in
summer.
Use “on”
• Dates (3rd June)
• Days of the week (Monday, Sunday)
• Special days (Christmas Day, New
Year Eve)
• Specific parts of a day (Sunday
mornings, Tuesday afternoons)
Use “on”:
on 1st July.
• I was born _____

• We will have a test ___ on


Monday.

• I play basketball ____on


Sunday afternoons.
Use “at”
• times (9:15 a.m.)
• meals (lunchtime, teatime)
• Festivals (Mid-autumn Festival)
Use “at”:
• at night.
I wake up ____
• at noon.
I wake up ____
• at mid-night.
I wake up ____
• I wake up ____atdawn.
• at 7 o’clock.
I wake up ____
• atbreakfast.
I read books ____
• atlunch.
I read books ____
NO preposition is needed -- X

• I saw a red car ___ Xyesterday.


• I saw a red car ___ Xlast week.
• I will buy a car ___Xtomorrow.
• I will buy a car ___Xnext year.
• I am sleeping ___Xnow.
Exercise (a): ANSWERS
• 1. I read books ___inthe morning.
• t
2. I read books ___abreakfast.
• 3. I read books ___at
lunch.
• 4. I read books ___in
the afternoon.
• 5. I read books ___attea time.
• 6. I read books ___in
the evening.
• 7. I read books ___at
night.
• 8. I read books ___at
mid-night.
• 9. I read books ___atdawn.
Exercise (b): ANSWERS
• 1. I sang ____X yesterday.
• 2. I am singing ____Xnow.
• X tomorrow.
3. I will sing ____
• on Monday.
4. I sing ____
• on Monday afternoon.
5. I sing ____
• on 3rd June.
6. I sing ____
• X last year.
7. I sang ____
• X next week.
8. I will sing ____
• in 1989.
9. I sang ____
TEST
TEST>>>
• I read a book ___ on
Monday.
• I read a book ___onSunday
morning.
• I read a book ___ in
2002.
• I read a book ___on16th May.
• I’ve read a book ___ 2indays.
at Christmas.
We buy him a card ___
on Christmas Day.
We saw him ___
in summer
We go to the beach ___
We get red packet money
at Chinese New Year.
___
in 1999.
She was born ___
Preposition of PLACE
How to use them?

• in
• at
• on
Use “in”
• To talk about an area
• When we mean ‘inside’
Countries in China
Cities/ parts of in Hong Kong
cities
Outdoor areas in the park
Rooms in the bedroom
Containers in a cup
Special usage in the middle/ in a
photograph
Use “in”:
in London.
• I live ____
• I was born ____in USA.
• We have our dinner ____in the
kitchen.
• She was ____ in hospital.
• Kitty puts her toys ____ ina box.
• The car stopped ____ in the middle
of the road.
Use “on”
• To talk about a surface

Surface on the wall


Island on Lantau Island
Transportation on a plane
Special usage on top of
on the right
on Kowloon side
Use “on”:
• Our classroom is ____on the first
floor.
• We have our barbeque ____ on
Lamma Island.
• She should not eat or drink ____
on train.
the
ontop of mine.
• Put your book ____
Use “at”
• To talk about an exact spot

Public place/ at the airport


buildings at the bus stop
Address at 12 Austin Road
Nouns with no at home/ at church/ at
article school
Events at a party
at a concert
Special usage at the top/ bottom
at the front/ back
Use “at”:
• My mother is waiting for me ____
at school gate.
the
• The shop is ____at 36 Nathan
Road.
at home on
• I usually stay ____
Sunday.
• We saw Peter ____ atJoey’s concert.

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