Lesson 4. Grammar E

• Engels
• Middelbare school
• mavo
• Leerjaar 3

What are we going to do today?

- Homework check 

- Study words 

- Grammar E + exercises 

- Time left? Set up an account on ReadTheory

Lesson goal: at the end of the lesson you can correctly use the prepositions in at least 3 sentences 

Homework 

Let's check exercise:  8, 11, 12, 13, 14 (page 135-139) 

Study

Go to Quizlet and study words for 8 minutes. 

In silence. 

Wat weet je al over:
voorzetsels van plaats & tijd?

Prepositions of time and place

Je gebruikt de prepositions of time and place om aan te geven wanneer/waar iets gebeurd. 

Prepositions = voorzetsel. 

In het Engels hebben we er 3: 

in, on & at. 

Prepositions of time: 

You use on with days and dates: (on bij dagen & data) 

- We play soccer on Saturday. 

- I was born on the 15th of May. 

You use in with months, years, seasons and specific parts of the day. (in bij maanden, jaren, seizoenen en dagdelen)

- I woke up in the morning. 

- I was born in May 

Prepositions of time: 

You use at with times and holidays. (at bij tijden & feestdagen) 

- School starts at 08:15. 

- I see my aunt and uncle at Christmas. 

Prepositions of place: 

You use on with public transport and when you mean ‘on top of’. (On bij OV & als je op iets bedoelt) 

- I was on the bus 

- My phone is on the table 

Prepositions of place

You use in with places in nature, countries and when you mean ‘inside’. (In bij de natuur, landen & als je in iets bedoelt) 

- We walked in a forest. 

- I live in The Netherlands. 

You use at with specific locations, house numbers, and (names of) buildings.(at bij specifieke locaties, huis nummers & (namen van) gebouwen). 

- I am at the dentist. 

- I am at the station

My birthday is ...... June

1. in
2. on
3. at

I like to sleep ...... the bus

1. in
2. on
3. at

I left my phone ..... home.

1. in
2. on
3. at

Do: 

Do exercise: 26 & 27 (P.148/149)

Done? 

Go to: www.readtheory.org and set up a student account. Once you've done this start reading the texts! 

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