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    Prepositions of Time and Place

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    This document provides information about prepositions of time and place. It discusses the uses of "in", "on", and "at" with times, dates, seasons, and locations. Some key points covered include: - "In" is used with months, years, seasons, and long periods of time. "On" is used with specific days and dates. "At" is used to indicate precise times. - "In" indicates enclosed spaces, "at" indicates points of reference, and "on" indicates surfaces. - Examples are given to illustrate the different uses of these prepositions in expressions about location, transportation, daily routines, and addresses. - Links are provided to

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    This document provides information about prepositions of time and place. It discusses the uses of "in", "on", and "at" with times, dates, seasons, and locations. Some key points covered include: - "In" is used with months, years, seasons, and long periods of time. "On" is used with specific days and dates. "At" is used to indicate precise times. - "In" indicates enclosed spaces, "at" indicates points of reference, and "on" indicates surfaces. - Examples are given to illustrate the different uses of these prepositions in expressions about location, transportation, daily routines, and addresses. - Links are provided to

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    This document provides information about prepositions of time and place. It discusses the uses of "in", "on", and "at" with times, dates, seasons, and locations. Some key points covered include: - "In" is used with months, years, seasons, and long periods of time. "On" is used with specific days and dates. "At" is used to indicate precise times. - "In" indicates enclosed spaces, "at" indicates points of reference, and "on" indicates surfaces. - Examples are given to illustrate the different uses of these prepositions in expressions about location, transportation, daily routines, and addresses. - Links are provided to

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    Prepositions of Time and Place

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    PREPOSITIONS

    OF
    TIME AND PLACE
    Mr. Lizana
    PREPOSITIONS OF TIME
    PREPOSITIONS OF TIME

    in on at
    on + days / dates at + time / specific
    moments in time
    in + seasons (in summer) on Monday, on Tuesday
    at 3:00
    in + months (in february) on the 16th of February
    at noon
    in + years (in 2021) on Saturday, April 19th 2020
    in the morning, in the on New year’s Day, on a
    at sunrise
    afternoon, in the evening weekday, on the weekend at night, at dawn, at
    midnight
    PREPOSITIONS OF TIME
    at in on
    PRECISE TIME MONTHS, YEARS, CENTURIES DAYS and DATES
    and LONG PERIODS

    at 3 o'clock in May on Sunday


    at 10.30am in summer on Tuesdays
    PREPOSITIONS
    at noon in the summer on March 6th
    at dinnertime in 1990 on December 25th 2010
    at bedtime in the 1990’s on Christmas Day
    at sunrise in the next century on Independence Day
    at sunset in the Ice Age on my birthday
    at the moment in the past/future on New Year's Eve
    LOOK AT THESE EXAMPLES:
     I have a meeting at 9am.
     The shop closes at midnight.
     Jane went home at lunchtime.

     In England, it often snows in December.


     Do you think we will go to Jupiter in the future?
     There should be a lot of progress in the next century.

     Do you work on Mondays?
     Where will you be on New Year's Day?
    Notice the use of the prepositions of time in and on in
    these common expressions:
    in on
    in the morning on Tuesday morning
    in the mornings on Saturday mornings
    in the afternoon(s) on Sunday afternoon(s)
    in the evening(s) on Monday evening(s)
    When we say last, next, every, this,
    we do not use at, in, on
     I went to London last June. (not in last June)

     He's coming back next Tuesday. (not on next Tuesday)

     I go home every Easter. (not at every Easter)

     We'll call you this evening. (not in this evening)


    PREPOSITIONS OF
    PLACE
    With the name of cities, countries, continents and
    in other large locations.
    Also, “in the world”

    at For buildings and addresses; point of


    reference or places in a big place.

    on
    With name of streets, specific physical locations
    and for anything that represents a line or surface.
    Also, on the bus, on the plane, on the train, etc.
    These modes of transport follow a fixed route or line.
    at in on
    POINT ENCLOSED SPACE SURFACE
    in the garden on the wall
    at the bus stop in London on the ceiling
    at the door in France on the door
    at the top of the page in a box on the cover
    at the end of the road in my pocket on the floor
    at the entrance in my wallet on the carpet
    at the crossroads in a building on the menu
    at the front desk in a car on a page
    LOOK AT THESE EXAMPLES:
     Jane is waiting for you at the bus stop.
     The shop is at the end of the street.
     When will you arrive at the office?

     Do you work in an office?


     I have a meeting in New York.
     Do you live in Japan?

     The author's name is on the cover of the book.


     There are no prices on this menu.
     You are standing on my foot.
    Notice the use of the prepositions of place at,
    in and on in these common expressions:
    at in on
    at home in a car on a bus

    at work in a taxi on a train

    at school in a helicopter on a plane

    at university in a boat on a ship

    at college in a lift (elevator) on a bicycle, on a motorbike

    at the top in the newspaper on a horse, on an elephant

    at the bottom in the sky on the radio, on television

    at the side in a row on the left, on the right

    at reception on the way


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