Prepositions

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Prepositions

• Prepositions of time
• Prepositions of place
• Prepositions of direction

Prepositions of time

You use "at" when you talk about:

• Specific times: at 4 o'clock 

You use "on" when you talk about:

• Days and dates: on Tuesday / on the 22nd of August

You use "in" when you talk about:

• Months or seasons: in August/in Summer
  
• A certain time: in a few minutes

Prepositions of time

Other prepositions of time:

After:

• My pet snake always falls asleep after a meal.

Before:

• Remember to walk the dog before you go out.

Prepositions of place

You use "at" when you talk about:

• Buildings & adresses : At school / at Veilingstraat 10

You use "on" when you talk about:

• Roads, surfaces & vehicles: On route 66 / on the roof / on the bus

You use "in" when you talk about:

• Cities & countries: in Amsterdam / in the USA
• Rooms & buildings:  in the classroom / in school

Prepositions of place

Other prepositions of place:

Above:

• Fish don't do well above water.

Under:

• The mouse is hiding under the sofa.

Prepositions of direction

from: 

• The horse is from Ireland.

in:

• The dogs are in the garden.

out:

• The parakeet escaped out the open window.

over:

• The cow jumped over the fence.

to:

• Come to Thailand to see the manta rays!

He was just ... time for soccer.

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

There is lots of tourism ... Amsterdam.

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

I just arrived ... the hospital.

1. In
2. At
3. On
4. Along

I am currently still ... school.

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

I live ... number 22

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

That happened ... August.

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

That happened ... Tuesday last week.

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

My birthday is ... the 12th of November.

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

Make a sentence with a preposition of place (At - In - On)