Gramar- Prepositions of time and place

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WELKOM KLAS ...!

Lesson goals

I know how to use the prepositions of place and time correctly.

Prepositions

Prepositions

On, in & at 

Can be used for place and for time

Prepositions of time

On: for days & dates (e.g. on Tuesday, on October 15)

In: for months, years, seasons, parts of the day (e.g. in January, in 2012, in spring, in the evening)

At: for specific times of the day, for holidays (e.g. at 8 a.m., at lunch time)

Prepositions 

Prepositions of place

On: surfaces, public transport, roads/streets/rivers

(vb: on the table, on the bus, on the Mississippi)

In: general places, cities/countries, things in an area or space

(e.g.: in a crowded city, in Germany, in hospital)

At: specific locations, special places

(ex: at home, at the station)

Let's practice!

Which preposition?
... September

1. in
2. at
3. on

Prepositions of time
I play soccer ... Thursday.

1. at
2. on
3. in
4. last

prepositions:
Did you get ___ the bus in time?

1. in
2. on
3. at

Prepositions of place:
I'm ______ my car.

1. at
2. in
3. on

Prepositions of place:
The picture is ____ the wall.

1. at
2. in
3. on

Prepositions of place:
I'm ______ the bus.

1. at
2. in
3. on

Prepositions of place

Pick the right answer!

1. I’m on an airplane.
2. I’m in an airplane.

Prepositions of time
Work starts ... 7 o'clock.

1. at
2. on
3. in

Which preposition?
... winter

1. in
2. at
3. on

Prepositions of time
The concert starts ... 11 o'clock.

1. at
2. on
3. in

Prepositions
I visit my grandmother ....

1. at the weekend
2. on the weekend
3. in the weekend