Lesson 7

Prepositions
on

in

under
between

at

next to

near above below

opposite

behind

Prepositions

Prepositions of Place
Prepositions of Movement
Prepositions of Time

Prepositions

Prepositions
of Place

Prepositions
Prepositions of Place

We use prepositions of
place in front of a noun
to say where something
is.

Prepositions
Where?

at home

above the painting

in the house

below the clock

on the table

near my house

under the table

in front of the
house

next to the chair

behind the house
opposite the bank

Prepositions
Prepositions

Prepositions

The most frequent

prepositions of
place are in, at
and on.

Prepositions

In
We use in to say
something is inside a larger
space.

Prepositions

In
Examples

in the box

in the house

in the city

in the cupboard

Prepositions

In

Use in with: towns / cities /

countries.
Examples

They live in Italy.

in Europe / in Turkey / in Trabzon

Prepositions

In

Use in with: a taxi, the car.

Examples

She was in a taxi.

She was in the car.

Prepositions

In

Use in with: the North, the

South, the east, the West.
Examples

I live in the north of Turkey.

Prepositions

In

Use in with: the corner

Examples

Lets sit in the corner.

Prepositions

In

Use in with: the centre /

center
Examples

There are museums in the

centre of the town.

Prepositions

In

Use in with: the world

Examples

Hes the best singer in the

world.

Prepositions

In

Use in with: a newspaper, a

book
Examples
I saw the news in the
newspaper.

Prepositions

In

Use in with: the sky

Examples

There are clouds in the sky.

Prepositions

At
We use at with a place
or a point.

Prepositions

At
Examples

at work
at the door

at the station
at university

Prepositions

At

Useat with: home

Examples

Shes at home.

Prepositions
At

Useat with: places of

study / work.
Examples

at the doctors / at work

at university / at school
at the office

Prepositions
At

Useat with: the top /

the bottom
Examples

Its at the top of the page.

Its at the bottom of the
page.

Prepositions
At

Useat with: the end (of)

Examples

The cinema is at the end of

the Street.

Prepositions
At

Useat with: the airport,

the station
Examples

Lets meet at the airport.

Prepositions
At

Useat with: a concert, a

party.
Examples

I saw her at the party.

Prepositions

On
Examples

on the table
on the left

on the bus

Prepositions
On

Useon with: the left, the

right
Examples

The restaurant is on the left.

Prepositions
On

Useon with: the bus /

plane / train / ship
Examples

The passengers are on the

train.

Prepositions
On

Useon with: TV
Examples

Theres a good film on TV

tonight.

Prepositions

We dont use the after

the preposition in some
expressions.
Examples

at home at university
at school at college

in bed

Prepositions

More prepositions of place

e.g.

Under
The ball is under the box.

Prepositions

More prepositions of place

e.g.

Below
The ball is below the box.

Prepositions

More prepositions of place

e.g.

Above
The ball is above the box.

Prepositions

More prepositions of place

e.g.

Opposite

The library is opposite the bank.

Prepositions

More prepositions of place

e.g.

In front of

The ball is in front of the box.

Prepositions

More prepositions of place

e.g.

Behind
The ball is behind the box.

Prepositions

More prepositions of place

e.g.

Next to
The ball is next to the box.

Prepositions

More prepositions of place

e.g.

Between

The ball is between the flowers.

Prepositions

More prepositions of place

e.g.

Outside

The child is outside the house.

Prepositions

More prepositions of place

Near
e.g.

The tree is near the house

Prepositions

Prepositions
of Time

Prepositions
Prepositions of Time

We use at, in and

on before time
expressions.

Prepositions
When?

in 1937

in the afternoon

in May

on Thursday

on 5 May

at night

at 9.00
at breakfast

Prepositions
At

Useat with: an exact

time; e.g. clock time.
Examples

Were leaving at 7.25.

The film starts at 9.00

Prepositions
At

Useat with: meal time.

Examples

We discussed at breakfast
time.
We can meet at lunchtime.

Prepositions
At

Useat with: the weekend.

Examples

We played tennis at the

weekend.

Prepositions
In

Usein with: parts of the

day.(morning, afternoon, evening)
Examples

Its colder in the evening.

I saw her in the morning.

Prepositions
In

Usein with: months

Examples

The festival is in March.

Autumn starts in September.

Prepositions
In

Usein with: seasons (spring,

summer, winter, autumn)
Examples

It happened in spring.
The snow falls in winter.

Prepositions
In

Usein with: years

Examples

Atatrk died in 1938.

She was born in 1984.

Prepositions
On

Useon with: dates

Examples

The Olympics began on 15

July.

Prepositions
On

Useon with: days

Examples

The Maths lesson is on Monday.

My interview is on Thusday
afternoon.

Prepositions
-No prepositionWe dont use a preposition (at, in, on) with;

e.g.

this

I woke up late this morning.

Prepositions
-No prepositionWe dont use a preposition (at, in, on) with;

e.g.

last

The shop opened last month.

Prepositions
-No prepositionWe dont use a preposition (at, in, on) with;

e.g.

next

The lesson starts next week.

Prepositions
-No prepositionWe dont use a preposition (at, in, on) with;

e.g.

every

We play chess everyday.

They call me every morning.

Prepositions
We dont use a preposition (at, in, on) with

today, tonight,
yesterday,
tomorrow.

Prepositions
Before and after are also
prepositions of time.

Before
After

Lets meet before 7.00

She came after 8.00

Prepositions

Prepositions
of Movement

Prepositions
Prepositions of Movement

They show where

somebody or
something is going.

Prepositions
Prepositions of Movement

into

across

through

along

from
to
out of

Prepositions
Examples

She walked into the forest.

They went through the door.
She walked across the bridge.
Shes driving along the road.
We went out of the room.
I traveled from Berlin to Paris.

Prepositions
Other prepositions

by
We use by to talk about a way of
traveling.
We went to school by bus.
David goes to work by bike.

Prepositions
Other prepositions

by
We also use by to say who wrote or
produced something.
The play Macbeth was written by
Shakespeare.

Prepositions
Other prepositions

with
We use with to mean -together-.
I went out with my best friend.
My sister stays with my parents.

Prepositions
Common phrases with prepositions!
at home

Im at home this evening.

at school

The children are at school.

at work

Im at work now.

in bed
on holiday

Teenagers stay in bed till late.

Where are you going on
holiday?

Exercises
Prepositions
of Time

Prepositions
of Place

Prepositions
of Movement

Exercises
A. Underline the correct word in bold.
1. I stayed at home / on home / in home all day yesterday.
2. The next festival takes place in / on / at Trabzon.
3. The new game starts in / on / at August.
4. We meet in every / on every / every week.
5. Most people like to travel in / with / by car.
6. I was born in / on / at 1984.
7. We usually go to the gym in / on / at the morning.
8. There was a clock at / on / in the corner of the room.
9. The house is between / on / with the mountains and the sea.
10. I live in / on / at the north of the country.

Exercises
B. Complete the sentences with in, on or at.
1. They got up lunchtime.
2. It was cold the evening.
3.Hes still . work.
4. What happens .. the end of the story?
5. I go to ballet classes .. Saturdays.
6. Theres a spider the wall.
7. What are you doing the weekend?
8. Ill see you .. Sunday.
9. Shes sleeping bed.
10. Our house is .. the left.
11. Whats the longest river the world?
12. Jack studies law .. university.
13. Where are the children? Are they .. school?
14. Theres a park .. the top of the hill.
15. Theres somebody .. the busstop.

Exercises
C. Circle the correct answer.
1. Shall we meet .. Friday?
A)
B)
C)
D)
E)

at
in
on
to
for

Exercises
C. Circle the correct answer.
2. There are a lot of fruits the trees.
A)
B)
C)
D)
E)

at
in
with
on
for

Exercises
C. Circle the correct answer.
3. Write your name the top of the page.
A)
B)
C)
D)
E)

at
in
with
to
for

Exercises
C. Circle the correct answer.
4. I didnt see my friends the party.
A)
B)
C)
D)
E)

at
in
with
to
for

Exercises
C. Circle the correct answer.
5. The holiday season opens .. June in Turkey.
A)
B)
C)
D)
E)

at
in
with
to
for

Exercises
C. Circle the correct answer.
6. John isnt .. work this week. Hes .. holiday.
A)
B)
C)
D)
E)

at / in
in / at
on /at
on / in
at / on

Exercises
C. Circle the correct answer.
7. Do you like traveling plane?
A)
B)
C)
D)
E)

in
on
to
by
above

Exercises
C. Circle the correct answer.
8. My house is the last one the left.
A)
B)
C)
D)
E)

in
on
to
by
above

Exercises
C. Circle the correct answer.
9. The fire started at
A)
B)
C)
D)
E)

yesterday
two hours ago
midnight
the morning
the evening

Exercises
C. Circle the correct answer.
10. I read a book about justice on ..
A)
B)
C)
D)
E)

yesterday
now
July
Tuesday
last month

Exercises
C. Circle the correct answer.
11. Are they playing tennis . next week?
A)
B)
C)
D)
E)

on
at
in
with
-

Exercises
C. Circle the correct answer.
12. Shell be 24 years old . 26 May.
A)
B)
C)
D)
E)

on
at
in
with
-

Exercises
C. Circle the correct answer.
13. I was born on ..
A)
B)
C)
D)
E)

March
10 March
the weekend
1984
4 oclock in the morning

Exercises
C. Circle the correct answer.
14. We left school at ..
A)
B)
C)
D)
E)

2010
the morning
the evening
Monday
5.00

Exercises
C. Circle the correct answer.
15. We saw each other . lunchtime.
A)
B)
C)
D)
E)

at
on
in
with
for

Exercises
C. Circle the correct answer.
16. My family goes .. holiday every summer.
A)
B)
C)
D)
E)

in / in / on
- / in
on / in
on / -