English Grammar - Prepositions of time preposition use in months year In seasons part of the day duration part of the

day At time of day Celebrations fixed phrases days of the week Date On special holidays a special part of a day after ago before between by during for from ... to from... till/until past since till/until to up to within later than something how far something happened (in the past) earlier than something time that separates two points not later than a special time through the whole of a period of time period of time two points form a period time of the day point of time no later than a special time time of the day not more than a special time during a period of time

examples in July; in September in 1985; in 1999 in summer; in the summer of 69 in the morning; in the afternoon; in the evening in a minute; in two weeks at night at 6 o'clock; at midnight at Christmas; at Easter at the same time on Sunday; on Friday on the 25th of December* on Good Friday; on Easter Sunday; on my birthday on the morning of September the 11th* after school 6 years ago before Christmas between Monday and Friday by Thursday during the holidays for three weeks from Monday to Wednesday from Monday till Wednesday from Monday until Wednesday 23 minutes past 6 (6:23) since Monday till tomorrow until tomorrow 23 minutes to 6 (5:37) up to 6 hours a day within a day

* The words in italic are only spoken, not written

English Grammar - Prepositions at, in, on preposition examples We sit in the room. I see a house in the picture. There are trouts in the river. He lives in Paris. I found the picture in the paper. He sits in the corner of the room. He sits in the back of the car. We arrive in Madrid. in He gets in the car. She likes walking in the rain. My cousin lives in the country. There are kites in the sky. He plays in the street. (BE) She lives in a hotel. The boys stand in a line. He is in town. I have to stay in bed. The robber is in prison now. She sits at the desk. Open your books at page 10. The bus stops at Graz. I stay at my grandmother's. I stand at the door. Look at the top of the page. The car stands at the end of the street. at You mustn't park your car at the front of the school. Can we meet at the corner of the street? I met John at a party. Pat wasn't at home yesterday. I study economics at university. The children are at grandmother's. He's looking at the park. He always arrives late at school. on The map lies on the desk.

The picture is on page 10. The photo hangs on the wall. He lives on a farm. Dresden lies on the river Elbe. Men's clothes are on the second floor. He lives on Heligoland. The shop is on the left. My friend is on the way to Moscow. Write this information on the front of the letter.

English Grammar - Prepositions of place and direction preposition use examples above across after against along among around behind below beside between by close to down from in front of inside into near next to off higher than something from one side to the other side one follows the other directed towards sth. The picture hangs above my bed. You mustn't go across this road here. There isn't a bridge across the river. The cat ran after the dog. After you. The bird flew against the window.

in a line; from one point They're walking along the beach. to another in a group in a circular way at the back of lower than sth. next to sth./sb. is on each side near near from high to low the part that is in the direction it faces opposite of outside entering sth. close to beside away from sth. I like being among people. We're sitting around the campfire. Our house is behind the supermarket. Death Valley is 86 metres below sea level. Our house is beside the supermarket. Our house is between the supermarket and the school. He lives in the house by the river. Our house is close to the supermarket. He came down the hill.

the place where it starts Do you come from Tokyo? Our house is in front of the supermarket. You shouldn't stay inside the castle. You shouldn't go into the castle. Our house is near the supermarket. Our house is next to the supermarket. The cat jumped off the roof.

onto opposite out of outside over past round through

moving to a place on the other side leaving sth. opposite of inside above sth./sb. going near sth./sb. in a circle going from one point to the other point towards sth./sb. in the direction of sth. below sth. from low to high

The cat jumped onto the roof. Our house is opposite the supermarket. The cat jumped out of the window. Can you wait outside? The cat jumped over the wall. Go past the post office. We're sitting round the campfire. You shouldn't walk through the forest. I like going to Australia.

to towards under up

Can you come to me? I've never been to Africa. They walk towards the castle. The cat is under the table. He went up the hill.

Fill in the appropriate prepositions: 1. I went to bed _______ nine o'clock. 2. It rained last night _______ Ottawa. 3. I turned __________ the radio and listened to music. 4. I work out _______ my spare time. 5. I phoned ______ and said I would be late. 6. I hope to work full time ______ the office. 7. It was a hectic day ______ work yesterday. 8. The cat ran _______ the house when it started to rain. 9. I saved my file _______ the computer. 10. The store had very good sales _______ shoes. 11. ________ the mall I saw an old friend of mine. 12. I watched a movie _________ the movie theatre with a friend. 13. I asked a girl for her phone number ________ work. 14. I bought three tickets _________ the ticket office. 15. The kids played games _________ the computer. 16. The store _____ the corner opens _____ six o'clock ______ weekdays. 17. There's not a lot of work _________ Ottawa. 18. I went fishing _________ Lake Ontario last summer. 19. I hope to go to the winter Powwow ________ the Ottawa Friendship Centre. 20. __________ the party everybody had fun all through the night.

21. He was _____ prison _________ two years. ___________ that time, he became interested _________ pigeons.

22. As the child was too young to travel ____ herself, they arranged _______ her to travel _____ the guards van _____________ the care of _____ guard. 23. Im very sorry _________ being late. It was very good ______ you to wait _______ me. 24. Remember to be _____ good time ______ the opera because if youre late, they wont let you ______. 25. He was wounded _____ the shoulder _________ a bullet, fired _________ an upstairs window. 26. He is not independent _______ any means. He depends _______ his father _________ everything. 27. He said he was ______ debt and asked me ______ a loan _______ Rs 1000. 28. I was horrified ____ his appearance. He looked as if he hadnt slept in weeks. 29. Whats the best way _______ cooking a lobster? Cook it ______ boiling salted water, and serve it cold ________ mayonnaise. 30. He died _____ heart failure______ Tuesday. His wife is still ______ shock. 31. I thought he would offer Ann the job but he offered it _____ me. 32. When you have lunch _____ the restaurant, who pays the bill? Oh, each _______ us pays _________ for what hes had. 33. How are you getting _______ at school. 34. They succeeded ________ escaping __________ the burning house. 35. Im very bad ___________ French, Ill have to work harder _____ it and spend some more time ________ it. 36. You cant rely __________ him. Hes almost always late _________ appointments. 37. I dont object _______ lending you my pen, but shouldnt you have one ________ your own?