Mastering English Prepositions: In, On and At

Mastering English Prepositions: In, On and At

Learning Objective

At the end of the lesson, you will be able to correctly use the prepositions in, on, and at in English.

Introduce the learning objective and explain the importance of using prepositions correctly.

What do you already know about using prepositions in English?

Prepositions

Prepositions are words that show the relationship between a noun or pronoun and other words in a sentence. In, on, and at are common prepositions used to indicate time and place.

Define what prepositions are and introduce the three prepositions that will be covered in the lesson.

In

In is used to indicate that something is enclosed or surrounded by something else. It is also used to indicate a period of time.

Explain the different uses of in and provide examples. Have students practice using in in sentences.

On

On is used to indicate that something is in contact with something else. It is also used to indicate a position above or outside of something.

Explain the different uses of on and provide examples. Have students practice using on in sentences.

At

At is used to indicate a specific point in time or a specific location.

Explain the different uses of at and provide examples. Have students practice using at in sentences.

Time Expressions

In, on, and at are often used with time expressions to indicate when an action takes place. For example, 'in the morning', 'on Monday', and 'at 3 o'clock'.

Introduce common time expressions that use in, on, and at. Have students practice matching the correct preposition with the time expression.

Preposition Review

Now that you have learned about in, on, and at, let's review by completing the following sentences: 'I will meet you ___ the park.' 'I have a meeting ___ 10 am.' 'We went to the beach ___ Sunday.'

Review the three prepositions and their uses by having students complete the sentences with the correct preposition.

Practice Exercises

Complete the following exercises by filling in the blanks with the correct preposition: 'I will be ___ vacation next week.' 'The book is ___ the table.' 'The party is ___ Friday night.'

Provide practice exercises for students to complete individually or in pairs to reinforce their understanding of using in, on, and at correctly.

Write down 3 things you learned in this lesson.

Have students enter three things they learned in this lesson. With this they can indicate their own learning efficiency of this lesson.

Write down 2 things you want to know more about.

Here, students enter two things they would like to know more about. This not only increases involvement, but also gives them more ownership.

Ask 1 question about something you haven't quite understood yet.

The students indicate here (in question form) with which part of the material they still have difficulty. For the teacher, this not only provides insight into the extent to which the students understand/master the material, but also a good starting point for the next lesson.