Lesson 19: Prepositions of time and daily schedule/appointments
Prepositions of time and Place
Understanding Prepositions (You’ll continue this lesson in chapter 7)
Prepositions are words that link nouns, pronouns, or phrases to other words within a sentence. They act as connectors that show the relationship between these elements. Prepositions are often used to indicate time, place, direction, or to introduce objects.
Common Prepositions
Here are some of the most commonly used prepositions in daily life:
- In
- On
- At
- By
- To
- For
- With
- About
- From
- Of
Usage and Examples
1. In
- Usage: Indicating location within an area or a period of time.
- Examples:
- “She is in the kitchen.”
- “I will visit my friend in July.”
2. On
- Usage: Used for surfaces, days, dates, and specific parts of the body.
- Examples:
- “The book is on the table.”
- “We have a meeting on Monday.”
- “He has a tattoo on his arm.”
3. At
- Usage: Specific places or points in time.
- Examples:
- “She is waiting for you at the bus stop.”
- “The concert starts at 7 PM.”
4. By
- Usage: Indicates proximity or means of doing something.
- Examples:
- “She is standing by the window.”
- “We traveled by car.”
5. To
- Usage: Indicates direction, purpose, or recipient.
- Examples:
- “She is going to the market.”
- “This gift is to you.”
- “He went to study at the library.”
6. For
- Usage: Indicates purpose, duration, or benefiting person.
- Examples:
- “This letter is for you.”
- “We stayed there for two weeks.”
7. With
- Usage: Indicates association or accompaniment.
- Examples:
- “I went to the party with my friend.”
- “She writes with a pen.”
8. About
- Usage: Indicating subject or topic.
- Examples:
- “We talked about the movie.”
- “What is this book about?”
9. From
- Usage: Indicates origin or starting point.
- Examples:
- “She is from Canada.”
- “He borrowed a pen from his friend.”
10. Of
- Usage: Indicates belonging or connection.
- Examples:
- “The color of the sky.”
- “A friend of mine.”
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Practice Exercise
Fill in the blanks with the correct preposition:
- The cat is ___ the table.
- We arrived ___ the airport early.
- She will meet us ___ 5 PM.
- He traveled ___ train.
- This book is ___ history.
- I bought this gift ___ my mother.
- The keys are ___ the drawer.
- They were talking ___ their plans.
- He borrowed money ___ his brother.
- The title ___ the book is “The Great Gatsby.”
Answers
- under
- at
- at
- by
- about
- for
- in
- about
- from
- of