PREPOSITIONS

PREPOSITIONS OF PLACE

We use in, on, under, behind, next to, in front of and between to talk about where things and people are. When we use between, the person or thing must have something or someone both sides.

The ball is in the box. The ball is under the table The ball is on the chairThe ball is between the cats. The ball is next to the ransack The ball is behind the door.The ball is in front of the parrot.

When we want to learn where someone or something is, we begin our question with Where. We use Where is for one person or thing. The short form is Where´s.

Where is my jacket? It´s in the hall.Where´s Zoe? She´s behind the door.

We use Where are for more than one person or thing. There is no short form.Where are my glasses? They are in your pocketWhere are my children? They are in the park

PREPOSITIONS OF TIME

PREPOSITIONS OF TIMEAt + time At seven o´clock

In + month In MarchIn + seasons In the summerOn + days On Friday

To ask about when someone does something, we begin the question with when.When do you go to the park?

We use at to talk about the time by the clock.He goes to school at 8 o´clock.

We use in to talk about months and seasons.My birthday is in March. It doesn´t snow in the summer.

We use on to talk about days.The party is on Saturday

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IN UNDER ON BETWEEN NEXT TO

IN FRONT OFBEHIND