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UNIVERSIDAD TECNOLOGICA DE HONDURAS
CAMPUS LA CEIBA
Alumno:
Mauricio Enrique García Ventura
Numero Cuenta:
201610020148
Catedrática:
Lic. Karolina Herrera
Clase:
Ingles I
Trabajo:
Homework 9
Fecha:
10/08/20
Module # 9
Read the first three pages before doing the Homework:
A preposition is a word that describes WHERE someone or something is.
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Common prepositions can be words like over, under, between, after, during, behind,
on, off, etc.
There are naturally standard expressions being used, but this will only deal with these
prepositions in general.
TIME PLACE
We use AT for a PRECISE TIME We use AT for a POINT and INSTITUTIONS
> at 7 o'clock > at the corner
> at 10.45 am > at the bus stop
A > at noon > at the door
T > at dinnertime > at the bottom of the page
> at bedtime > at the end of the road
> at sunrise > at the entrance
> at sunset > at the crossroads
> at the moment > at the front desk
We use IN for MONTHS, YEARS, CENTURIES We use IN for an ENCLOSED SPACE and
and LONG PERIODS GEOGRAPHICAL REGIONS
> in July > in the garden
> in winter > in Manchester
I > in the summer > in England
N > in 2013 > in a box
> in the 1980s > in my pocket
> in the next century > in my wallet
> in the Stone Age > in a building
> in the past / future > in a car
We use ON for a SURFACE and PUBLIC
We use ON for DAYS and DATES
TRANSPORT
> on Saturday > on the wall
> on Mondays > on the ceiling
O > on 11 July > on the door
N > on 23 March 2013 > on the cover
> on Christmas Day > on the floor
> on my birthday > on the carpet
> on Independence Day > on the menu
> on New Year's Eve > on a page
IN ON
Parts of the day: in AT
the morning, afternoon,
evening. Days of the week: Monday,
Tuesday morning … Times: three o’clock,
Months: January,
midday, midnight.
February… Dates: the 12th of July, my
birthday, Christmas Day … Special occasions:
Years: 2001, 2002
Christmas, Easter,
New Year.
Seasons: summer,
winter, autumn, spring.
Night; the weekend
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Prepositions of Time - at, in, on
We use:
at for a PRECISE TIME
in for MONTHS, YEARS, CENTURIES and LONG PERIODS
on for DAYS and DATES
at in on
PRECISE MONTHS, YEARS, CENTURIES and LONG DAYS and DATES
TIME PERIODS
at 3 o'clock in May on Sunday
at 10.30am in summer on Tuesdays
at noon in the summer on 6 March
at dinnertime in 1990 on 25 Dec. 2010
at bedtime in the 1990s 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.
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Do you work on Mondays?
Her birthday is on 20 November.
Where will you be on New Year's Day?
Notice the use of the preposition of time at in the following standard expressions:
Expression Example
at night The stars shine at night.
at the weekend* I don't usually work at the weekend.
at I stay with my family at Christmas.
Christmas*/Easter
at the same time We finished the test at the same time.
at present He's not home at present. Try later.
*Note that in some varieties of English people say "on the weekend" and "on Christmas".
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 also use at, in, on.
I went to London last June. (not in last June)
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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)
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After the review of prepositions:
1. Choose the correct prepositions: "Let's meet _______ midday _______ Saturday."
at, at
in, on
at, on
2. Choose the correct prepositions: "The manager isn't here _______ present, but she'll be back _______ half
an hour."
at, in
at, at
in, in
3. Which are correct? "You won't be working _______ Saturday nights _______ the future, will you?"
at, in
on, in
on, at
4. Which are correct? "I'm busy _______ moment, but I'll be free ______ evening."
at the, in this
in the, at this
at the, this
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Complete the sentences. Use in, on or at.
1. My parents aren’t here …AT………the moment.
2. I’m meeting my friend …… ON …… Tuesday.
x 3. The train leaves … IN …….. half past seven …… AT … the morning.
4. She was born …… IN ….. 1995.
5. I usually phone my friends … ON ……. the weekend.
6. We have a special meal …… IN ….. Christmas.
7. I usually brush my teeth … AT ……… the evening before I go to bed.
8. Her birthday is … ON ……… the fifth of June.
9. My brother likes to get up …… AT …… Sunrise.
10. I started doing my homework … AT …… eight o’clock
and finished only … AT ……… midnight.
11. In France it often snows …… IN ……. winter.
12. Kate got married … AT …….. the age of 19.
13. Policemen usually work … AT ……… night.
14. Our parents will be back … IN ……. an hour.
15. I usually have a party …… ON …… my birthday.
16. See you …… IN …. dinnertime.
17. Mary’s birthday is …… ON …… May.
18. We have lunch … AT ……… noon.
19. Sara goes to the gym …… ON ……..Saturdays.
20. My sister was in London … IN ………December.
21.She was in London … ON ………. New Year’s Eve.
22. We sat and talked …ON………. lunchtime
Write at/on/in.
1. ……… ON ……… 9 March.
2. ……… AT ……… the afternoon.
3. …… ON ………… Friday.
4. ……… IN ……… 1999.
5. ……… AT ……… Christmas.
6. …… ON ………… Christmas day.
7. …… ON ……….. Saturday night.
8. ……… IN …….. the past.
9. …… ON ……….. autumn.
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10. …… AT ………. Thursday.
11. … IN …………. the weekend.
12. …… AT ………. dinnertime.
13. …… ON ………. the ninth of April.
14. …… IN ………. half past eight.
15. …… ON ………. Monday evening.
16. …… AT ………. the end of the year.
17. ……… IN ……. 28 October.
18. … IN …………. an hour
19. … ON …………. Easter.
20. … ON …………. New Year’s Day.
21. … AT …………. 10.15.
22. …… IN ………. five minutes.
23. …… AT ………. bedtime.
24. ……… IN ……. a few days.
