Unit
108 to in at (places 3)
A to in/at (→ Units 106–107)
go/come/return/walk (etc.) to … be/stay/do something (etc.) in …
IN
TO LONDON LONDON
LONDON
We’re going to London on Sunday. Piccadilly Circus is in London.
I want to go to Italy next year. My brother lives in Italy.
We walked from my house to the !e main shops are in the centre of
centre of town. town.
What time do you go to bed? I like reading in bed.
be/stay/do something (etc.) at …
AIRPORT
!e bus is going to the airport. !e bus is at the airport.
Karen didn’t go to work yesterday. Sarah wasn’t at work yesterday.
I went to a party last night. I met a lot of people at the party.
You must come to our house. Helen stayed at her brother’s house.
B home
go/come/walk (etc.) home (without to): be/stay/do something (etc.) at home:
I’m tired. I’m going home. I’m staying at home tonight.
(not to home) Dan doesn’t work in an office.
Did you walk home? He works at home.
C arrive and get
arrive in a country or town (arrive in Italy / arrive in Paris etc.):
!ey arrived in this country last week. (not arrived to this country)
arrive at other places (arrive at the station / arrive at work etc.):
What time did you arrive at the hotel? (not arrive to the hotel)
get to (a place):
What time did you get to the hotel?
What time did you get to Paris?
get home / arrive home (no preposition):
I was tired when I got home. or I was tired when I arrived home.
been to ➜ Unit 17 get (to …) ➜ Unit 56 in/at ➜ Units 106–107
Exercises Unit
Write to or in.
108
1 I like reading in bed.
2 We’re going Italy next month.
3 Sue is on holiday Italy at the moment.
4 I have to go the hospital tomorrow.
5 I was tired, so I stayed bed late.
6 What time do you usually go bed?
7 Does this bus go the centre?
8 Would you like to live another country?
Write to or at if necessary. One sentence is already complete, and no word is necessary.
1 Paula didn’t go to work yesterday.
2 I’m tired. I’m going – home. (already complete)
3 Tina is not very well. She has gone the doctor.
4 Would you like to come a party on Saturday?
5 ‘Is Lisa home?’ ‘No, she’s gone work.’
6 !ere were 20,000 people the football match.
7 Why did you go home early last night?
8 A boy jumped into the river and swam the other side.
9 !ere were a lot of people waiting the bus stop.
10 We had a good meal a restaurant, and then we went back the hotel.
Write to, at or in if necessary. One sentence is already complete, and no word is necessary.
1 I’m not going out this afternoon. I’m staying at home.
2 We’re going a concert tomorrow evening.
3 I went New York last year.
4 How long did you stay New York?
5 Next year we hope to go Canada to visit some friends.
6 Do you want to go the cinema this evening?
7 Did you park your car the station?
8 After the accident three people were taken hospital.
9 How often do you go the dentist?
10 ‘Is Sarah here?’ ‘No, she’s Helen’s.’
11 My house is the end of the street on the left.
12 I went Maria’s house, but she wasn’t home.
13 !ere were no taxis, so we had to walk home.
14 ‘Who did you meet the party?’ ‘I didn’t go the party.’
Write to, at or in if necessary. Sometimes the sentence is already complete, and no word is
necessary.
1 What time do you usually get work? 4 When did you arrive London?
2 What time do you usually get home? 5 What time does the train get Paris?
3 What time did you arrive the party? 6 We arrived home very late.
Complete these sentences about yourself. Use to/in/at.
1 At 3 o’clock this morning I was in bed .
2 Yesterday I went .
3 At 11 o’clock yesterday morning I was .
4 One day I’d like to go .
5 I don’t like going .
6 At 9 o’clock yesterday evening I was .
